CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are discussing whether to end a tax break on new wind energy projects.
The Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee voted 6-5 Friday to draft a bill that would eliminate a three-year electricity tax moratorium for new wind projects
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Some environmental groups in Wyoming oppose the Obama Administration's decision to allow wind companies to kill or injure eagles without fear of prosecution for up to 30 years. Gas prices in Wyoming were down again this past week in Wyoming and may go event lower...
Thousands of eagle deaths are being attributed to wind farms and one Associated Press report says the Obama Administration may be shielding wind energy companies. Trevor T. Trujillo has the story. Doug Randall reports that a bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing a bill that would restore federal mineral severance tax money. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has denied a petition against two wind farms south of Douglas. Amy Richards has a report. The wolf plan agreed on by Governor Matt Mead and approved by the legislature will be discussed later today by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
A southern Wyoming wind farm will be using state of the art military technology to track birds and bats. Amy Richards has a report. Residents and non-residents will be able to fish for free on June 4th. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.