Will Wyoming Embrace Nuclear Power?
TerraPower, which announced this week it would site a demonstration sodium-cooled fast reactor in the state of Wyoming, contacted the mayors of four potential locations just hours before the announcement, according to the Casper Star Tribune.
According to the company, the next generation nuclear power demonstration project could be up and running by 2028 with the potential site selected by the end of the year. As such, the company gave the mayors a quick heads up on the announcement, which has long-term economic and environmental impacts for the state and for well beyond its borders, as well.
Wyoming sets aside money to sue states, like Colorado, for their renewable energy policies Judith Kohler
A new Wyoming law that sets aside money to sue states whose policies hamper the use of Wyoming coal was passed in part with Colorado in mind, the sponsor said.
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The bill recently signed into law allocates $1.2 million to the governor s office for lawsuits against states with laws and regulations that impede Wyoming s ability to export coal or force the early closures of coal-fired plants in the state. Wyoming is the country s No.1 coal producer, and the move to more renewable energy because of dropping prices of wind and solar power and concerns about climate change have battered the Cowboy State s coal industry.
A new Wyoming law that sets aside money to sue states whose policies hamper the use of Wyoming coal was passed in part with Colorado in mind, the sponsor said.
The bill recently signed into law allocates $1.2 million to the governor s office for lawsuits against states with laws and regulations that impede Wyoming s ability to export coal or force the early closures of coal-fired plants in the state. Wyoming is the country s No.1 coal producer, and the move to more renewable energy because of dropping prices of wind and solar power and concerns about climate change have battered the Cowboy State s coal industry.
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Wyoming sets aside money to sue states, like Colorado, for their renewable energy policies Source: By Judith Kohler, Denver Post • Posted: Thursday, April 15, 2021
New law seeks to protect the Cowboy State’s coal interests
A new Wyoming law that sets aside money to sue states whose policies hamper the use of Wyoming coal was passed in part with Colorado in mind, the sponsor said.
The bill recently signed into law allocates $1.2 million to the governor’s office for lawsuits against states with laws and regulations that impede Wyoming’s ability to export coal or force the early closures of coal-fired plants in the state. Wyoming is the country’s No.1 coal producer and the move to more renewable energy because of dropping prices of wind and solar power and concerns about climate change has battered the Cowboy State’s coal industry.