by - February 20, 2024 7:42 am
A $130 million battery energy storage development is planned for southern Benton County, and the 250-megawatt project is expected to bolster grid stability as more renewable energy projects come online….
by - February 16, 2024 11:27 pm
Financing major lithium projects in south Arkansas will be a challenge because of the uncertainties surrounding the ventures, but Arkansas has a history in the extraction industry and a supportive…
by - February 15, 2024 8:00 pm
Arkansas can become the center of the lithium industry in North America, but success will require predictable and efficient regulations, fiscal competitiveness and certainty, and infrastructure, said Patrick Howarth, lithium…
by - February 15, 2024 5:09 pm
As they prepare to open the Annual Home Show in Fort Smith Friday (Feb. 16), area builders discussed the challenges faced in home building and home renovation – including rising…
by - February 15, 2024 11:44 am
Arkansas energy and workforce groups are collaborating to host the first emPOWER Arkansas Expo to raise awareness about the advanced energy sector and the careers that are available in the…
by - February 12, 2024 2:15 pm
Little Rock-based Entergy Arkansas recently provided updates on a program that allows commercial and industrial customers to cover 100% of their electricity consumption with clean energy. The utility’s Go ZERO…
by - February 8, 2024 9:07 am
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 - February 7, 2024 3:49 pm
Ross O’Kelley has been named as the director of utility services for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). In this role, he will lead the statewide association’s construction, utility sales fleet…
by - February 7, 2024 11:33 am
U.S. natural gas consumption rose to a record high of 118 billion cubic feet per day in January, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Cold weather increased demand…
by - February 6, 2024 11:26 am
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool announced Tuesday (Feb. 6) that Susan Certoma has stepped down as chair of the SPP board of directors. John Cupparo will become…
by - January 29, 2024 3:19 pm
Central Arkansas Water announced Monday (Jan. 29) that Jo Thompson Courtney has joined as Chief Administrative Officer. She brings nearly 30 years of government and operational experience and will oversee…
by - January 25, 2024 4:00 pm
Summit Utilities Arkansas filed a rate increase request with the Arkansas Public Service Commission Thursday (Jan. 25). The request would increase the monthly bill for the “typical” residential customer by…
by - January 24, 2024 3:31 pm
The City of Fort Smith is seeking a substantial allocation from a $4.3 billion grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in the course of the planning is…
by - January 21, 2024 10:14 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. plans to start construction this year on a solar array expected to offset more than 80% of electricity demand for its corporate headquarters in Lowell….
by - January 16, 2024 2:07 pm
Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) have appointed 12 directors to their respective boards, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 16) news release. The AAEA board…
by - January 13, 2024 2:15 pm
Diamond State Networks (DSN), an Arkansas-based fiber optic middle mile services provider, has made changes in its executive management team. The company has promoted Jill McDaniel to chief operating officer…
by - January 10, 2024 11:10 am
Solar electric generation is expected to account for 7% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2025, up from 4% in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). On…
by - January 4, 2024 8:18 am
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool has hired Felek Abbas as vice president and chief security officer, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 3) news release. Abbas started in…
by - January 3, 2024 7:56 am
The Arkansas Public Service Commission is seeking feedback on utilities’ plans to use federal money identified in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)….
by - December 20, 2023 6:54 pm
The Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit, presented by Standard Lithium, ExxonMobil, Albemarle, and TETRA Technologies, will be held at the Robinson Center in Little Rock on February 15-16, 2024. The two-day…
