The Interior Department is passing out $11.2 billion in energy revenues to state, tribal and federal governments. Colorado is getting $156.8 million, the third highest amount among states. The money is from mineral production including oil, gas and coal production. Wyoming led the way with more than $434 million, followed by New Mexico then Colorado, with Utah close behind.
[A complete list of states receiving revenues through fiscal year 2011 is available on the Office of Natural Resources Revenue’s website at www.onrr.gov]
