Archive - Feb 26, 2010

CHEYENNE, (AP) - Proposals to tax wind energy in Wyoming
and create new regulations for the fledgling industry are moving through the state Legislature. The Senate on Friday gave final approval to a bill that would impose a $1 per megawatt hour excise tax on wind energy production. The bill now heads to Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a supporter of the wind tax, for his signature.

The deadline to apply for the LIEAP Home Heating Help program has been extended for another month this year. Department of Family Services LIEAP Manager Brenda Ilg.

Approximately 250 Sheridan residents in the Sparrow Hawk and Mountain View Estates neighborhoods will soon have the opportunity to participate in a pilot curbside recycling program. Last night, an informational meeting was held for the potential participants at the old Highland Park School. Sheridan Media's Betsy Love has the details.