Wyoming coal can’t be saved by a marketing scheme
Drake: Legislators’ desire to spend $1 million on vague bill to respond to coal industry ‘emergencies’ is unnecessary.
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With coal’s decline, Wyo officials must lead a new way forward
Opinion
by 2 Comments Two months after abrupt mine closures, Wyoming remains in limbo. It’s time for state leaders to accept hard truths and move on, or be held accountable.
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.
Workers in limbo and uninsured as Blackjewel deal languishes
Blackjewel miners waiting to return to their old jobs lose health insurance and certainty; the bankrupt company cites delay in the sale of two mines to Contura Energy as reason for ending coverage.
Lawmakers form committee to protect miners, Wyo. in bankruptcies
Priorities for the new panel include securing unpaid taxes, enabling attorney general to assist counties in bankruptcy court and stopping companies from ditching their obligations to workers.
