by - June 12, 2024 2:46 pm
Rogers-based The Stitt Group was one of four Arkansas companies to receive an ethics award from the Better Business Bureau. Founded in 1978, The Stitt Group is a residential energy…
by - June 12, 2024 11:09 am
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), crude oil production in the Permian Basin, which spans western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, is expected to rise by nearly 8%…
by - May 30, 2024 11:21 am
Four Arkansas public school districts will receive a combined $11.03 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase “clean” school buses to replace diesel-fueled buses. The Clean School Bus…
by - May 22, 2024 1:20 pm
Regional grid operators serving Arkansas recently released their 2024 summer assessments that highlight rising risks and sufficient resources to meet electricity demand. The summer assessment shows that Midcontinent Independent System…
by - May 20, 2024 1:12 pm
Light-duty vehicles in the United States used more electricity than rail systems for the first time in 2023 amid rising sales of electric vehicles (EVs), according to the U.S. Energy…
by - May 8, 2024 11:15 am
Renewable energy sources are expected to account for most of the electricity generation growth in the United States over the next two years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
by - May 1, 2024 6:00 pm
Murphy USA reported Wednesday (May 1) lower first quarter revenue and income compared to a year ago in part due to rising expenses related to employees and store maintenance. The…
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…
