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Coal in Crisis as Wyoming Shifts Energy | Cheyenne News
As a historic heatwave pushes electricity demand to record highs, Wyoming’s coal plants—including the Laramie River facility—are being called into action, but their dominance is fading. Once powering over 94% of the state’s electricity, coal now accounts for just 60%, as aging plants convert to natural gas and utilities prioritize cost-effective, lower-risk options. Despite this long-term decline, recent coal production has ticked up—possibly due to policy shifts or extreme weather—but cheaper natural gas and rising renewables like hydroelectric power are reshaping Wyoming’s energy future…
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