by - April 30, 2024 9:14 am
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas recently announced the results of a study showing that the state’s electric cooperatives have contributed an average of nearly $2 billion annually to the state. According…
by - April 23, 2024 3:40 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday (April 23) that the Hope Enterprise Corporation will receive $93.67 million from the Solar for All grant program to fund residential solar…
by - April 16, 2024 4:15 pm
With sustained inflationary pressures into early 2024, consensus in the convenience store industry is that the consumer is looking for value with nearly every dollar they spend, according to the…
by - April 10, 2024 5:41 pm
Prices of goods and services were higher than expected in March with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4% for the month and 3.5% higher year over year, according to…
by - April 10, 2024 2:32 pm
U.S. coal exports are expected to decline by 6% this year following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting closure of the Port of Baltimore, according…
by - April 8, 2024 10:27 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will provide $14.91 million to build 19 electric vehicle charging stations along Arkansas highways and interstates. The money comes from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure…
by - April 2, 2024 10:46 am
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Tuesday (April 2) that proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Grid Enhancement Grant funding. More than $10 million will…
by - March 31, 2024 7:04 pm
Entergy Arkansas bills are expected to decline by about $10 per month for the average residential customer as the utility’s fuel charge falls to the lowest level in more than…
by - March 26, 2024 3:29 pm
Former television reporter Marine Glisovic has joined Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) as a corporate communications manager. Glisovic is a 16-year broadcast journalist for…
by - March 13, 2024 12:22 pm
Benchmark Henry Hub spot prices are projected to average about $2.25 per million British thermal units in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That’s a decrease of…
by - March 11, 2024 10:01 am
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States has produced more crude oil than any other nation for the sixth consecutive year. In 2023, the production average…
by - March 3, 2024 8:51 am
Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has promoted Eric Miller to vice president and chief information security officer, according to a Friday (March 1) news release….
by - February 28, 2024 11:19 am
Nearly 90 years ago, electric cooperatives were the first utility to power — and empower — rural Arkansas. Today, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas continue to have a wide-ranging economic…
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…
