wind energy

They have decided to scale back on wind and solar while increasing productivity at their coal and gas power plants.

The Casper Star-Tribune reports the Joint Revenue Committee talked to Montana lawmakers Monday about their state’s electricity taxes.

Construction is estimated to cost about $1 billion.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in northwest Wyoming will use renewable energy to power its lifts and other operations.

Rob Godby directs the Center for Energy Economics and Public Policy at the University of Wyoming.

Construction manpower is expected to peak at 265 workers in July 2020, but will average 125 workers over the 17-month construction period.

Both the new wind farms and the existing developments set to be improved are expected to provide energy for 30 years, Erickson said.

A third proposal that would have imposed a five-year escalating tax also died.

Wyoming already levies a $1 per megawatt hour tax on wind production.

Carbon and Albany counties will receive about $4.8 million during construction of the Ekola Flats project.