Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape

Episode 66: Powering Progress: A Conversation with Dave Emery on Leadership, Energy, and Wyoming’s Future

School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming Season 1 Episode 66

In this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, we sit down with Dave Emery, former Chairman and CEO of Black Hills Energy and member of the Energy Resources Council, to talk about his journey from a University of Wyoming engineering student to leading one of the region’s most influential energy companies. Emery shares insights on leadership, the evolving role of electric utilities, and why Wyoming’s commitment to innovation—through the School of Energy Resources (SER) and statewide collaboration—matters more than ever. His reflections on teamwork, mentorship, and vision provide a powerful lens on what it means to lead through change in today’s energy landscape.