The Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct a comprehensive study on the economic impacts of the energy industry in Wyoming. The Wyoming State Legislature has directed the WEA to pursue this study through the Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 43, which was passed during the recent legislative session. This study will provide critical data and analysis to inform policy decisions and promote energy development.

In accordance with SEA 43, the study’s objectives include analyzing the economic impact of energy production within Wyoming, analyzing the economic impact of the Energy Matching Funds program’s investments in Wyoming energy projects, comparing fossil fuel production to renewable energy production, benchmarking Wyoming’s energy production against other states and countries, quantifying the energy industry’s contributions to state and local tax revenues, assessing employment and payroll data related to energy production, identifying both tangible and intangible economic benefits generated by the energy industry, documenting energy-related innovations developed by Wyoming producers.

To learn more about eligibility, scope of work and proposals, please read the full RFP. ​​Responses are due April 2, 2025, by 5 p.m. MST.