by - February 10, 2022 10:51 am
The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced Thursday (Feb. 10) nearly $5 billion will be used to build a national electric vehicle charging network. The money will be distributed…
by - February 9, 2022 3:31 pm
Arkansas energy leaders gathered Wednesday (Feb. 9) at the state Capitol to celebrate Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s executive order to implement energy efficiency measures and reduce the energy costs in state…
by - February 9, 2022 9:26 am
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits (Ozark IC) recently was awarded nearly $200,000 as part of a $35 million clean energy initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy. The $199,935…
by - February 8, 2022 1:59 pm
An imbalance between oil production and consumption has kept prices from falling amid market concerns that have contributed to pricing unpredictability, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The…
by - February 7, 2022 10:12 am
New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. revealed Monday (Feb. 7) a new corporate brand and logo that will “help communicate our aspirations as a company,” according to a news release. The electric…
by - February 1, 2022 11:45 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, announced Tuesday (Feb. 1) plans to purchase renewable energy from a 72.5-megawatt solar array that’s expected to…
by - January 27, 2022 1:10 pm
Geopolitical tensions are contributing to higher fuel prices, and they’re likely to remain “for a while,” according to the AAA. This week, the average price for regular gasoline rose to…
by - January 25, 2022 1:26 pm
Little Rock-based regional grid operator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) elected John Cupparo and Ben Trowbridge to its independent board of directors on Tuesday (Jan. 25). SPP’s membership voted to elect…
by - January 24, 2022 4:27 pm
Solar technology continues to be a driving force for advanced energy while the oil and gas industry faces uncertainty and price volatility amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodney Baker, executive director…
by - January 12, 2022 1:37 pm
Construction is expected to start in March on a 135-megawatt solar farm that will provide electricity for Conway after solar energy company Lightsource bp closed on a $533 million financing…
by - January 11, 2022 1:18 pm
U.S. crude oil production is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023, and as production and inventories rise, fuel prices are expected to fall, according to the U.S. Energy Information…
by - January 6, 2022 12:32 pm
Gasoline prices are rising following strong demand over the holidays and global market optimism, according to AAA. However, the newest COVID-19 variant is creating uncertainty in oil and gas prices….
by - December 29, 2021 1:10 pm
Oil and gas producers saw their cash from operations soar in the third quarter as crude oil prices rose, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA released…
by - December 19, 2021 12:30 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP), recently released its Integrated Resource Plan that included timelines for coal plant retirements and renewable energy…
by - December 10, 2021 9:21 am
President Joe Biden announced Thursday (Dec. 9) his intent to appoint Earthea Nance as the regional administrator for Region 6 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Region 6 includes…
by - December 7, 2021 12:38 pm
Global oil production is expected to rise more quickly than demand in 2022, and this should lead to lower prices of crude oil and petroleum products than in late 2021,…
by - December 2, 2021 7:00 am
The board of directors of Murphy USA authorized Wednesday (Dec. 1) a new share repurchase program of up to $1 billion to begin upon completion of the current $500 million…
by - November 22, 2021 8:17 am
Delta Solar has named Katie Laning Niebaum as its new president. She is the former executive director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association. Niebaum will oversee operations of the solar…
by - November 18, 2021 11:53 am
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment recently opened an electric vehicle charging station in the parking lot of its headquarters in North Little Rock. Renewable energy company Today’s Power…
by - November 17, 2021 3:59 pm
A tax on the sale of fossil fuels would decrease U.S. carbon dioxide emissions through 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA released Wednesday (Nov. 17)…
