New Initiative Aims to Propel Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects 

New Initiative Aims to Propel Advanced Nuclear Energy Projects Across Multiple States WASHINGTON  – The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) launched the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative (Initiative) today. The Initiative, directed by State Energy Offices, is led by the state co-chairs New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming, and the participating states […]

OSMRE Wind Turbine Ruling

OSMRE releases the Final Rule Notice regarding the disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers in Wyoming After three and a half years, the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has released the Final Rule Notice regarding the repurposing of inert decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers in Wyoming.  “It has […]

Three Projects Awarded with Energy Matching Funds

Three Projects Awarded with Energy Matching Funds Governor Gordon approves three Wyoming energy projects for cost-share funding CHEYENNE, WYOMING—The Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) announced today that Governor Gordon had approved three separate projects to receive Energy Matching Funds (EMF). Airloom Energy has been awarded $5 million of the Energy Matching Funds towards their modular, scalable, utility-scale […]

Public Comment Period Opens for Projects Recommended for Energy Matching FundsPub

Public Comment Period Opens for Projects Recommended for Energy Matching Funds CHEYENNE, WY – The Energy Matching Funds (EMF) review committee met on Thursday, October 10, to review proposals applying for state funding as cost share. The committee recommended that three proposals move forward to Governor Gordon for review. A ten-day public comment period opens […]

WEA Announces Sub-Awardees for Grid Resiliency Grant Program

Wyoming Energy Authority Announces Sub-Awardees  for Grid Resiliency Grant Program Wyoming Energy Authority Announces Sub-Awardees  for Grid Resiliency Grant Program Wyoming Energy Authority Announces Sub-Awardees  for Grid Resiliency Grant Program Wyoming Energy Authority Announces Sub-Awardees for Grid Resiliency Grant Program U.S. Department of Energy grant program going to four utility companies around the state. The […]

IRA Home Energy Rebates Program Designer RFP

Home Energy Rebates Program Designer Request for Proposals Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebates Program Designer Request for Proposals CHEYENNE, WY – The Wyoming Energy Authority is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified contractor to develop an application for the Department of Energy Home Efficiency Rebates and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates programs, in accordance […]

Governor Gordon Announces Awardee for Coal Litigation Support

Governor Gordon Announces Awardee for Coal Litigation Support Governor Gordon announced today that the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) selected Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck (Brownstein) to support the State’s coal litigation efforts. The firm, which includes former U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, will assist Wyoming’s fight against the latest round of rules issued by […]

BWXT to Evaluate Locations for Building New Nuclear TRISO Fuel Production Facility to Support Advanced Reactor Deployment

BWXT to Evaluate Locations for Building New Nuclear TRISO Fuel Production Facility to Support Advanced Reactor Deployment Wyoming Energy Authority and BWXT Sign Cooperation Agreement to Examine Potential Construction Options in the State The Wyoming Energy Authority has announced a signed cooperation agreement with BWXT Advanced Technologies, a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, to evaluate the […]

Wyoming Energy Authority to Provide Funding for Cowboy State Mine American Rare Earths

Wyoming Energy Authority to Provide Funding for Cowboy State Mine  $7.1 Million Approved for American Rare Earths The Wyoming Energy Authority announced today that American Rare Earths (ARR) will receive $7.1 million from Wyoming to support its Cowboy State Mine in Halleck Creek, Wyoming.  In 2020, the Wyoming Legislature appropriated $12 million to support specific […]