Today's episode of Give No Ground is part one of our series taking a deeper look into the Energy sectors of Wyoming. Part 1 is an overview of the financial history and tax revenue from all sectors (i.e. oil, natural gas, coal, wind and solar). Wyoming has to take a good look at reality when discussing the 'legacy' industries (oil, natural gas and coal) versus renewables (wind and solar). Also, in the same breath since the energy, and natural resource economy (mining, etc.) provides so much to the State's budget - Wyoming needs to review the current spending and costs of services across the State. 

There is no such thing as a free lunch. The legacy industries still provide close to $1.5 - $2 Billion dollars in tax revenue when solar and wind barely cover $50 million a year. Compared next to the yearly State budget which is close to $2 Billion... something will have to give. 

Information provided by: 

Petroleum Assoication of Wyoming: https://pawyo.org/

Wyoming Taxpayers Assoication: https://wyotax.org/

Wyoming Energy Authority: https://www.wyoenergy.org/

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