by - May 18, 2017 10:36 am
Lighting control technologies are more commonly found in large commercial buildings that are at least 50,000 square feet, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Occupancy sensors were used in…
by - May 17, 2017 11:41 am
Phil Watkins, manager of energy efficiency and consumer programs for Southwestern Electric Power Co., is retiring after 27 years with the utility company. On Wednesday (May 17), SWEPCO, a subsidiary…
by - May 16, 2017 9:32 am
Oil-fired power plants produced less than 1% of the total amount of electricity generated in the United States in 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. These plants accounted…
by - May 15, 2017 2:50 pm
Natural gas production in the lower-48 states has declined for the second consecutive month and was down 3% in April from the same month in 2016, according to IHS Markit….
by - May 15, 2017 1:01 pm
Theo Bunting, group president of utility operations for Entergy Corp., is retiring after 34 years with the company. On Monday (May 15), Entergy announced Rod West, executive vice president and…
by - May 12, 2017 9:35 am
Nuclear plants produce about 20% of electricity generated in the United States, but nearly 25% of existing nuclear capacity without announced plans for retirement is expected to be removed from…
by - May 10, 2017 10:04 am
In the past decade, refinery activity has risen while demand has been flat in the Midwest, allowing refineries in the region to meet a larger share of demand for gas…
by - May 9, 2017 4:01 pm
Here comes the sun and I say it’s alright, Entergy Arkansas and NextEra Energy Resource officials announced Tuesday (May 9). While no one was there to sing the Beatles’ solar-powered…
by - May 9, 2017 10:32 am
Pipeline expansion projects are expected to better accommodate for the amount of crude oil transported from the Permian Basin to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast, according to the U.S….
by - May 8, 2017 4:52 pm
Entergy Corp. Chairman and CEO Leo Denault said the parent of Entergy Arkansas is in “a great position” as the utility giant executes its strategy of transitioning from a hybrid…
by - May 8, 2017 9:34 am
Most U.S. homes use more than one type of lightbulb, mainly a mix of incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The use of light-emitting…
by - May 5, 2017 11:34 am
L’Oreal USA’s solar projects in Arkansas and Kentucky will help to accelerate the company’s transition to renewable energy, according to a news release. On Friday (May 5), the beauty products…
by - May 4, 2017 1:52 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected first quarter results as tax expenses on foreign asset sales and crude oil hedging contracts cut into financial results during the first three…
by - May 2, 2017 4:15 pm
Alan McQueen, executive director of the Market Monitoring Unit for Southwest Power Pool will retire later this year. On Tuesday (May 2), the Little Rock-based regional transmission organization announced Keith…
by - May 2, 2017 11:20 am
Wind turbines provide 8% of electricity generating capacity in the United States, more than any other renewable source including hydroelectricity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Turbines comprised of…
by - May 1, 2017 4:46 pm
The Outlets of Little Rock is planning to install the state’s first Tesla “supercharger” station as the demand for alternative fueling stations for drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles continues…
by - May 1, 2017 10:57 am
The electricity and industrial sectors produced the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of primary energy consumed in 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The industrial sector…
by - April 29, 2017 2:42 pm
Fayetteville Shale leader Southwestern Energy Co. on Friday reported improved first quarter earnings as the independent natural gas driller announced plans to heighten drilling activity in the emerging Moorefield Shale…
by - April 28, 2017 6:21 pm
Arkansas native Colette Honorable announced plans Friday (April 28) to step down in two months from her influential position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a post she has held…
by - April 27, 2017 10:09 am
Nuclear power plants accounted for nearly 20% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2016, but the plants only comprise of 9% of U.S. generation capacity, according to the U.S. Energy…
