Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Coal production
1970–2024EIA. Wyoming has led U.S. coal output since 1988; volumes peaked in 2008.
Electricity Prices
Wyoming households enjoy some of the lowest electricity prices in the nation thanks to abundant coal and wind generation.
Electricity price per kWh (West region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU040072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045WY3).
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Residential electricity price (¢/kWh) | 11.4 | 16 |
- •Wyoming's electricity prices are roughly 29% below the national average.
- •Cheap coal and growing wind capacity help keep generation costs low.
- •Wyoming exports electricity to states like Colorado and Utah.
Energy Production
Wyoming produces more energy per capita than any other U.S. state, anchored by massive coal output.
Natural gas marketed production
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050WY2).
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Coal production (M short tons) | 237 |
- •Wyoming mines about 41% of all U.S. coal, almost entirely from the Powder River Basin.
- •Wyoming is the top coal-producing state in the country.
- •The state is a net exporter of electricity to neighboring states.
Renewable Energy
Renewables, led by wind power, supply roughly a fifth of Wyoming's electricity generation.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Wind share of electricity generation (%) | 22 | 10 |
- •Wyoming's wind resources are among the strongest in the continental U.S.
- •Wind now supplies about 22% of the state's electricity generation.
- •Wyoming is also home to the world's largest trona (soda ash) deposit, used in industrial processes.
Solar Energy
Solar power remains a small but growing part of Wyoming's energy mix compared to its dominant coal and wind resources.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Solar share of generation (%) | 1.5 | 5.5 |
- •Solar plays a minor role in Wyoming compared to coal and wind, which dominate generation.
- •Utility-scale solar projects have begun development in southern Wyoming.
- •Wyoming's high elevation and sunny climate offer solid solar potential despite low current output.
Wind Energy
Wyoming's powerful, consistent winds make it a top wind-energy state, with projects like the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind farm underway.
Wind energy consumption
1983–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Wind share of generation (%) | 22 | 10 |
- •The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project is set to be one of the largest wind farms in the Western Hemisphere.
- •Wyoming's sustained high winds give its turbines above-average capacity factors.
- •Wind energy has become a growing source of state tax revenue via wind production taxes.
Natural Gas
Wyoming is a major natural gas producer, extracting about 1.4 trillion cubic feet annually from basins across the state.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010WY3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SWY_2).
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas production (Tcf) | 1.4 |
- •Wyoming's natural gas comes largely from the Green River and Powder River basins.
- •The state also produces about 275,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
- •Wyoming ranks among the top natural gas producing states in the U.S.
Energy Consumption
Despite its small population, Wyoming consumes large amounts of energy per capita due to mining and industrial activity.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
| Indicator | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Residential electricity price (¢/kWh) | 11.4 | 16 |
- •Industrial energy use, driven by mining and extraction, dominates Wyoming's overall consumption.
- •Wyoming's cold winters push up heating-related energy demand.
- •Low population density means high per-capita energy use statewide.