Wyoming News
The following news clips highlight Wyoming involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
May 22, 2013
USDA to Boost Rural Electric Grid Efficiency and Reliability in 8 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced funding for four rural electric projects in eight states—Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Wyoming, and includes more than $20 million in Smart Grid funding. More
October 24, 2012
Interior Department Hits Goal for Renewable Energy on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that the Department has reached the goal of authorizing 10,000 megawatts of renewable power on public lands. More
October 24, 2012
Report: Utility Efficiency Could Save Southwest Consumers $20 Billion
Expanded energy efficiency programs from utilities in six Southwestern states could save consumers $20 billion by 2020, according to a new study by the Colorado-based public interest group Southwest Energy Efficiency Project. More
August 15, 2012
White House Expedites Seven Major Renewable Energy Projects
The Obama Administration announced that seven significant solar and wind energy projects in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming will be expedited, providing nearly 5,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 1.5 million homes. More
July 5, 2012
Interior Reports Two Major Wind Energy Initiatives Finish Review
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced on July 2 that two major wind energy initiatives have completed important environmental reviews in three states—in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Wyoming—clearing the way for public comment and final review. More
February 16, 2011
DOE Finalizes Loan Guarantee for New Transmission Project in Southwest
DOE has announced that it has finalized a $343 million loan guarantee, supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to develop the One Nevada Transmission Line, which will carry 600 megawatts of electricity including renewable energy power. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
June 17, 2009
Federal Agencies to Assist with Clean Energy Development in the West
DOE and the Western Governor's Association released a report on June 15 that identifies 37 "hubs" for renewable energy in the western United States, plus 17 in western Canada and in Baja California. The hubs could yield nearly 200,000 megawatts of renewable power, and DOE and other federal agencies will strive to help make that happen. More
May 18, 2009
Department of Interior to Open Renewable Energy Offices in Four Western States
The Department of the Interior will create four Renewable Energy Coordination Offices in California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Arizona. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said the effort will cut through red tape and expedite production of renewable energy on public lands while protecting the environment. More
September 2, 2008
Wind Developers Snap Up 70 Percent of Wyoming-Colorado Intertie Capacity
Two wind developers have secured 70 percent of the capacity on a planned 850-megawatt transmission line that would connect Wyoming's wind resources in its remote eastern plains to population centers in Colorado. When completed, the line will provide much needed transmission that will just begin to tap Wyoming's huge potential for generating wind power. More