Wyoming's Electrical Generation
Introduction
Few states in the nation possess the portfolio Wyoming has for both energy
resources and electric power generation. This website is intended to serve as an
information portal on Wyoming's Electrical Generation. It includes regular
updates on energy resources used in the state for generating electricity, as
well as the megawatts (MW) produced by each fuel source. |
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While Wyoming coal resources lead in providing 77 percent of all electricity
generated in Wyoming, other resources have shown steady increases over the last
two decades. These include renewable wind power generation (16 percent),
hydropower (3 percent), and natural gas (3 percent). Oil accounts for 1 percent
of the total power generation in Wyoming. The majority of the state’s electrical
generation is transferred out-of-state to other markets, with a small percentage
used in state for industrial electrical generation. |
For inquiries, please contact Jim Stafford at james.stafford@wyo.gov or 307-766-2286.