by - October 13, 2022 2:19 pm
As another advanced energy project comes online, the state continues to invest in electric vehicle charging stations. The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment (E&E) recently announced it’s accelerating the…
by - October 12, 2022 12:39 pm
U.S. households will likely pay more to heat their homes this winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compared to last winter, households are expected to spend 28%…
by - October 9, 2022 9:52 am
Veolia North America says it will host a groundbreaking in Gum Springs (near Arkadelphia) on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for a new state-of-the-art thermal treatment facility. The operation is part of…
by - October 4, 2022 10:56 am
Entergy Arkansas, a utility of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp., has received regulatory approval for a 250-megawatt solar farm near Osceola in Mississippi County, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 4) news…
by - October 3, 2022 9:54 am
Officials said that those looking to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure should build to upgrade as the technology is changing rapidly. Leaders with HFA, a Bentonville-based architecture and engineering…
by - September 30, 2022 5:03 pm
Shreveport, La.-based Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of American Electric Power (AEP), announced Friday (Sept. 30) that Malcolm Smoak will retire on Jan. 1 after working for the…
by - September 29, 2022 3:08 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (Sept. 29) his appointment of Katie Anderson of Scott as chairman of the Public Service Commission. Her start date at the powerful regulatory agency is…
by - September 29, 2022 10:38 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP), wants to purchase up to 1,900 megawatts of wind resources and up to 500 megawatts of…
by - September 27, 2022 5:22 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced Tuesday (Sept. 27) a rate hike for its Arkansas customers that will increase their bills by about $12 per month amid the rising cost…
by - September 23, 2022 12:33 pm
U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to reach a record this year, while natural gas producers operate more drilling rigs than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early…
by - September 20, 2022 2:51 pm
A team of researchers led by a University of Arkansas professor will use a $10.35 million federal grant to establish the first Energy Frontier Research Center in Arkansas, according to…
by - September 13, 2022 9:16 am
Ted Thomas, chairman of the powerful Arkansas Public Service Commission, has submitted his resignation to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The former Republican legislator and longtime member of the PSC has been…
by - September 11, 2022 10:02 am
Drive Electric NWA in Rogers is expected to raise awareness of electric vehicles and allow attendees to ask about issues, such as charging infrastructure or range anxiety. Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest…
by - September 7, 2022 5:08 pm
Natural gas prices are projected to be higher than average this winter amid low inventories and strong demand globally, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). LNG (liquified natural…
by - September 6, 2022 3:36 pm
Batesville-based Lyon College and Entegrity Energy Partners signed two agreements to enter into a partnership that is expected to generate approximately $2.5 million in energy cost savings for the Batesville…
by - September 6, 2022 11:51 am
Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has added electric storage resources to its market portfolio for the first time as it prepares for a larger share…
by - September 2, 2022 10:29 am
Headed into Labor Day weekend, retail gasoline prices have been the highest since 2014, but Arkansas has the lowest gasoline prices in the United States, according to recent reports. On…
by - August 31, 2022 1:34 pm
Irving, Texas-based ExxonMobil Corp. recently sold its natural gas properties in the Fayetteville Shale play in north-central Arkansas to Oklahoma City-based Flywheel Energy LLC, according to Reuters. Financial terms of…
by - August 28, 2022 10:54 am
A new federal law that’s expected to impact climate change will extend or establish tax incentives for solar arrays, electric vehicles and U.S. manufacturers of solar array components, Arkansas energy…
by - August 25, 2022 3:32 pm
The amount of electricity produced from coal continues to fall, while the amount made from natural gas hits record highs, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). On July…
