Governor Gordon to Discuss Regional Implications of Federal Energy Policy at Common Sense Institute Study Release May 13

Governor Mark Gordon will discuss the regional implications of federal energy policy during a fireside chat with Denver and Colorado Springs Gazettes Executive editor Vince Bzdek, at the Common Sense Institute (CSI) happy hour event, Implications for the West: Latest Federal Energy Policy Research, on Tuesday, May 13, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, AMG National Trust, 6295 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village, Colo. Prior to the fireside, CSI Research Director Dr. Caitlin McKennie, and Dr. Ian Lange, Payne Institute, will present key points of the CSI study, Executive Action and Extraction: Economic Impacts of Mineral EO in the West.

“While Wyoming produces more coal than any other state in the country, when it comes to energy overall, and doing what is right for the nation, regional collaboration is imperative,” Governor Gordon said. “I look forward to Dr. McKennie and Dr. Lange’s insights. CSI’s economic emphasis on the West is spot-on.”

The Governor is known for his strategic positioning and defense of a Wyoming industry that will continue to meet the needs of the nation’s growing energy demands.

“April proved to be a very good month for Wyoming energy, our region, and our country,” Governor Gordon said during a recent news briefing referencing federal energy policy, his recent Asian-Pacific trade mission, and the inking of a collaborative energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Idaho and Utah.

New federal policy directs agencies to remove barriers to coal mining on federal lands to streamline coal leasing. Designated as a “mineral” under a previous executive order (EO), acceleration of the permitting process for new mines on federal lands is anticipated.

The EOs also promote coal technology exports and encourage development of coal technologies, work that has been ongoing in Wyoming through the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER).