by - March 20, 2026 6:59 am
The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) held a ceremonial groundbreaking for an 850-megawatt (MW) natural gas-based generation facility in Morris County, Texas, near Naples. Construction of the Naples Power Plant…
by - March 18, 2026 5:33 pm
Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation recently released a report on the state’s energy sector that highlights economic opportunities, infrastructure challenges and rising electricity demand. The 2026…
by - March 17, 2026 3:03 pm
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Arkansas continued to rise through the second half of 2025. However, the growth rate has moderated, according to data from the Arkansas…
by - March 7, 2026 6:49 am
Entergy Arkansas filed documents with the Arkansas Public Service Commission this week that will raise residential rates through a new state law aimed at phasing in rate increases more systematically…
by - March 2, 2026 1:28 pm
Clark County has received the Competitive Communities Initiative (CCI) designation from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), the Select Site certification from Entergy Arkansas, and the ONSite certification from the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas…
by - March 1, 2026 11:20 am
States and communities around the country have paused or are moving to pause data center developments. Such moves come from growing concerns about electricity demands, water use, water pollution, noise,…
by - February 27, 2026 12:41 pm
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas said Friday (Feb. 27) that it is seeking a rate increase that will have a less than 1% impact on residential customers’ monthly bills for…
by - February 17, 2026 1:25 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Feb. 17) that it has received $3.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The federal award will allow the High-Density Electronics…
by - February 15, 2026 10:52 am
Amid a surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, Arkansas will see hyperscale data centers begin operating in 2027. About $12 billion will be invested into four…
by - February 11, 2026 12:15 pm
The number of fully-electric vehicles registered in Crawford and Sebastian counties declined in 2025, going against a trend that saw electric vehicle numbers rise almost 25% statewide for the year….
by - January 23, 2026 5:19 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, received approval to increase residential customer bills by 23.28% or $17.50 per month, according to the company….
by - January 20, 2026 9:26 pm
Little Rock-based regional transmission operator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding services with a $150 million project for expanding and strengthening the electric grid. By the end of 2027, SPP…
by - January 11, 2026 4:43 pm
Fred Kirkwood was following love – her name is Carla – when he arrived in the Fort Smith metro more than 40 years ago. Four decades later, he developed a…
by - January 4, 2026 12:02 pm
Walmart’s new multibillion-dollar Home Office and CEO, more than $500 million in new infrastructure projects and over $250 million in university fundraising were among the top business stories of 2025….
by - December 22, 2025 10:01 am
With a mantra of “never give up,” Mitchell Johnson cites persistence as one of his greatest attributes. His “competitive spirit and willingness to lead boldly during times of crisis” have…
by - December 19, 2025 11:45 am
The second round of a multiweek lithium accelerator wrapped Wednesday (Dec. 17) with Demo Day in Bentonville. The Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA) is the first program of its kind…
by - December 18, 2025 6:02 pm
Entergy Arkansas officials held a high-profile press conference at the state capitol Thursday (Dec. 18) to unveil aspects of a comprehensive state energy plan for the future called Next Generation…
by - December 10, 2025 12:02 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health and North Little Rock-based Seal Solar are in the final stages of construction of a 13.05 megawatt solar array for the hospital system’s campus. The array…
by - December 3, 2025 6:55 am
Chris Kane of Little Rock has been promoted to president of Delta Solar Inc., an Arkansas-based solar energy development company. Kane previously was the company’s vice president of business development,…
by - December 3, 2025 6:50 am
Building on the success of its inaugural 2025 program, The Venture Center this week kicked off the second cohort of the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA) — the nation’s first…
