by - September 20, 2023 2:31 pm
Arkansas will receive $10.3 million to enhance the state’s electrical grid and prevent power outages, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 20) news release from the Arkansas Department of Finance and…
by - September 20, 2023 1:06 pm
An event to raise awareness of electric bikes and vehicles is set for Sept. 30 in Rogers. Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council will again host the second annual Drive Electric…
by - September 12, 2023 3:13 pm
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas (AOG), a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., won $18 million in a civil lawsuit against BP Energy Company (BP) that the company says will reduce natural gas…
by - September 12, 2023 1:13 pm
Oil prices are expected to rise for the remainder of this year as global oil inventories fall, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The inventories are projected to…
by - September 11, 2023 10:32 am
Electric and hybrid vehicles comprised 16% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2023, according to data from Wards Intelligence. In Arkansas, slightly more than 1% of…
by - August 22, 2023 12:57 pm
A heat wave across the central United States is leading electric grid operators to prepare for tight operating conditions and record electricity demand this week. Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization…
by - August 15, 2023 4:44 pm
The United States is facing a vexing problem and one legislator from Northeast Arkansas thinks a solution could be hatched in the Natural State. According to the Energy Information Administration,…
by - August 9, 2023 7:42 am
U.S. crude oil production is expected to reach record levels after U.S. electricity consumption rose to near-record levels in July amid extreme heat, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
by - August 8, 2023 3:08 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 5, 2023 5:08 pm
Little Rock-based electric utility Entergy Arkansas received regulatory approval to provide a clean energy program for industrial and commercial customers looking to meet sustainability goals, according to a Friday (Aug….
by - July 31, 2023 3:53 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will purchase 13 zero-emission electric trucks from Phoenix-based manufacturer Nikola Corp., according to a Monday (July 31) news release. The announcement to acquire…
by - July 27, 2023 8:08 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) outlined on Thursday (July 27) a process for Summit Utilities to discontinue its suspension of late fees and disconnections. “Based on the evidence in…
by - July 27, 2023 11:11 am
Rapid City, S.D.-based utility Black Hills Energy released Thursday (July 27) its 2022 sustainability report that provides updates on its climate goals, economic impact and charitable giving in Arkansas. The…
by - July 26, 2023 11:53 am
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) announced new officers to its board of directors. For the AAEA, the following people were elected to lead…
by - July 17, 2023 7:37 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a filing disclosed Monday (July 17) that will allow Summit Utilities to discontinue the suspension of late fees and disconnections within the next…
by - July 16, 2023 9:17 am
Texas-based Waste Management (WM) has opened a $35 million renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the company’s sprawling Eco Vista landfill south of Arbor Acres Avenue in Springdale. According to a WM news…
by - July 14, 2023 10:59 am
Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) expects a 1.5-gigawatt surplus in electric capacity over the next two years. On Thursday (July 13), MISO and the Organization…
by - July 12, 2023 1:54 pm
U.S. natural gas consumption for electricity generation is expected to rise amid hot weather in July and August, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The consumption is projected…
by - July 12, 2023 7:33 am
Entergy Nuclear recently announced several leadership moves at its nuclear plants in Arkansas and Louisiana, as well as its headquarters operations in Jackson, Miss. Joe Sullivan, Entergy site vice president…
by - July 9, 2023 7:31 am
Summit Utilities has named Bob Gunderman as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. He will be based in Little Rock. Gunderman is the former CFO of Windstream Holdings and has…
