Wyoming Power Plant Unit Plugged Back Into Full OperationWyoming Power Plant Unit Plugged Back Into Full OperationPacifiCorp spokesman David Eskelsen says the unit closure was based on state of Wyoming environmental requirements.Associated PressAssociated Press
UW Solar ResearchUW Solar ResearchThe professors discovered a way to increase the efficiency of solar cells by up to 700 percent. Sara TeterSara Teter
Three Power Pole Fires Leave Over 100 Casper Residents, Businesses Without PowerThree Power Pole Fires Leave Over 100 Casper Residents, Businesses Without PowerThere was no evidence of a lightning strike, Winter said, but it was clear that the transformer had blown up. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Weather Hampers Work to Restore Power in Teton CountyWeather Hampers Work to Restore Power in Teton CountyTanabe says Teton Village will be without power for four to six more days. Associated PressAssociated Press
BLM Approves Final Routes for Gateway West Transmission LineBLM Approves Final Routes for Gateway West Transmission LineFederal officials have already approved the rest of the project, but no work has started. Associated PressAssociated Press
Clouds Part for Commercial Solar in Wyoming, Top Coal StateClouds Part for Commercial Solar in Wyoming, Top Coal StateMost big solar projects are in the Southwest and Southeast but increasing efficiency is making solar feasible elsewhere.Associated PressAssociated Press
UPDATE: Classes Resume Friday: Natrona County High School Sends Students Home Early ThursdayUPDATE: Classes Resume Friday: Natrona County High School Sends Students Home Early ThursdayRocky Mountain Power is not reporting any outages in Casper.Tom MortonTom Morton
Home Electricity Use in US Falling to 2001 LevelsHome Electricity Use in US Falling to 2001 LevelsAmerican homes are more energy-efficient these days -- and so are the appliances and gadgets inside the homes. And as a result, the average amount of electricity consumed in U.S. homes has fallen to levels that were last seen more than a decade ago.Associated PressAssociated Press
Obama To Feds: Boost Renewable Power 20 PercentObama To Feds: Boost Renewable Power 20 PercentPresident Barack Obama is ordering federal civilian and military agencies to nearly triple their use of renewable sources of electricity by 2020.Associated PressAssociated Press
Power outage in Casper, Evansville affect Sinclair RefineryPower outage in Casper, Evansville affect Sinclair RefineryA power outage early Wednesday morning sparked a shutdown at the Sinclair refineryRich DenisonRich Denison