Bill would kill residential solar, critics say
Lawmakers, seeking changes to net-metering laws, say crediting homeowners for private solar power wrongly shifts costs to other consumers.
Elk populations ‘above objective’ as hunting season heats up
Game and Fish Department estimated 110,300 wapiti in Wyoming this spring, 29% above objective as agency seeks harvest of 25,955.
Placid paddle
Recent storms remind Wyoming residents to enjoy the last days of summer before a harsher regimen blows in.
PacifiCorp: early closure of Wyo coal plants saves $599 million
Company presented 30 potential “portfolios” for future power mix, almost all of which predict savings through early retirement of Wyoming coal-fired electrical generating units.
As coal’s future dims, uneasiness permeates Rock Springs
Mayor searches for alternative funding as state revenues decline, but worries about the many other losses his community could face.
