The $50M impact of federal royalty cuts
By Marit Gookin Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — Passed in July, the “Big Beautiful Bill” was, as the name suggests, very large and dealt with a vast array of topics. One of those topics with particular…
EPA proposes approval of Wyoming coal residuals permit program
Governor Gordon hosts EPA Administrator Zeldin for announcement CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Wyoming’s leadership in coal and energy by proposing to approve Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This proposal would allow the…
Feds reactivate 440-million-ton coal lease application in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin
• The Trump administration is fast-tracking the process after it had stalled due to a bankruptcy by the Antelope mine’s previous owner. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The Trump administration is advancing another federal coal lease in Wyoming, potentially…
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the four…
‘King Oil,’ diversity driving changes to state funding
• CREG report informs decisions by lawmakers and policymakers in Wyoming By Phil Ellsworth Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — From 2005 to 2014, minerals, including coal, accounted for roughly 60% of Wyoming’s assessed valuation. That’s not…
Governor says he’s committed to marketing Wyoming coal in the U.S.
By Susan Monaghan Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Gov. Mark Gordon told industry representatives and Gillette residents Tuesday night he is committed to marketing Wyoming coal domestically amid shrinking demand for coal in the U.S. “Our…
Gordon: Wyoming files additional lawsuit challenging new EPA rule
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that Wyoming has filed an additional lawsuit challenging a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targeting the coal industry. Wyoming has joined West Virginia and Georgia, along with 19…
Wyoming leaders balk at new federal rules that put coal on the ropes.
By Zakary Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange The Biden Administration on Thursday imposed a sweeping new suite of environmental regulations including a requirement for coal-fired power plants to capture 90% of their greenhouse gas emissions by 2039, a big ask…
Oil continued to rise, natural gas continued decline in 2023, state report finds
By Jonathan Gallardo Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — While coal is still king in Campbell County, oil and gas are still the second and third largest contributors to the county’s economy, as far as taxable…
New data suggests renewable energy sources will outpace coal in 2024
By Zac Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — For a long time they said it would happen. And now they say it’s happening. A new report shows that in the U.S. this year renewable electricity —…