by - May 31, 2022 1:33 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, is seeking regulatory approval for three renewable energy projects comprising 999 megawatts of generating capacity, according to…
by - May 18, 2022 7:02 pm
Entergy Arkansas officials announced the promotion of Michael Considine and Ventrell Thompson to vice president positions. Considine has been named vice president of Reliability, a new role within the organization…
by - May 18, 2022 4:27 pm
U.S. travel volume this Memorial Day weekend is expected to rise by 8% to 39.2 million, from last year, as fuel prices continue to increase before the unofficial start to…
by - May 17, 2022 1:14 pm
Regional transmission organizations operating in Arkansas recently released projections for electricity generation this summer, and one expects insufficient resources to cover peak demand. Carmel, Ind.-based Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)…
by - May 12, 2022 7:52 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK has completed construction of a 4.8-megawatt solar array in Stuttgart that will produce enough electricity to power its new corporate headquarters and up to 40 bank…
by - May 11, 2022 4:54 pm
Inflation in April was up 0.3% from March and 8.3% higher than a year ago, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported by the U.S. Department of Labor on…
by - May 3, 2022 7:34 pm
Murphy USA Inc. reported first quarter net income of $152.4 million, nearly three times higher than a year ago when profits topped $55.3 million. On Tuesday (May 3), the El…
by - April 30, 2022 9:59 am
Three Bentonville-manufactured electric vehicles are expected to transport fully-suited NASA astronauts to their moon-bound spacecraft as part of a mission to complete the first human lunar landing in more than…
by - April 27, 2022 11:28 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP), recently announced the completion of the North Central Energy Facilities in Oklahoma which includes the largest…
by - April 26, 2022 4:29 pm
Little Rock-based Delta Solar recently announced the completion of a 320-kilowatt solar array for Imperial Ice of Little Rock. According to a news release, the array was designed to produce…
by - April 26, 2022 3:30 pm
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced Tuesday (April 26) the contractor for a 48.4-mile, 345-kilovolt transmission line project in Oklahoma. The announcement for the $55 million…
by - April 22, 2022 10:32 am
Nearly all new U.S. crude oil and natural gas wells are horizontal or directional, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA recently released data that provides information…
by - April 21, 2022 4:15 pm
An oil and gas exec with a decade or two of experience is likely more cautious than excited about the recent rise in energy prices – especially those who manage…
by - April 21, 2022 9:21 am
The Federal Highway Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced Thursday (April 21) an emissions reduction program that will provide $6.4 billion for states and metro areas…
by - April 12, 2022 2:51 pm
The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% in March, the largest annual increase since December 1981. The all-items less food and energy index rose 6.5%, the largest annual increase since August…
by - April 12, 2022 1:25 pm
Crude oil prices are projected to decrease through the second half of 2022 and in 2023, but the pricing forecast comes with a lot of uncertainty amid Russia’s invasion of…
by - April 10, 2022 8:16 pm
As inflation eats into family and business budgets, energy is one component of the economy that has been driving higher prices. Two energy leaders – Chad Kinsley, VP of operations…
by - March 30, 2022 4:30 pm
During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. households had more efficient lighting, larger TVs and multiple refrigerators, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA released Wednesday (March 30) the…
by - March 29, 2022 3:53 pm
The Wynne Economic Development Corp. and Entergy Arkansas announced Tuesday (March 29) completion of the utility’s Select Site certification for the 37-acre Wynne Highway 1 industrial site. “The timeline for…
by - March 21, 2022 3:13 pm
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced Monday (March 21) that Tamika Edwards will be its new director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), effective March 28….
