by - September 20, 2024 6:06 am
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas announced Thursday (Sept. 19) a milestone in high-speed internet broadband access throughout the state, as cooperative fiber providers have delivered broadband capability to more than…
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 - 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 - 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 - November 13, 2023 11:52 am
Rob Roedel was recently promoted to senior director of corporate communications for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). In his new role, Roedel will direct…
by - January 15, 2023 2:39 pm
With energy prices affected by everything from oil and gas supplies to the transportation limitations to the Ukranian conflict and weather, it’s not easy to keep the lights on. Buddy…
by - January 12, 2023 7:11 pm
Brandon Lohse was recently selected as the Chief Financial Officer for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Prior to joining the electric cooperatives, Lohse worked more than 26 years in the…
by - January 5, 2023 10:05 am
Daron Frederick has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. He joined the cooperatives in 2013. Frederick replaces CIO Robert McClanahan who has had a…
by - December 7, 2022 1:15 pm
Dan Herrington was named chief administrative officer for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas on Wednesday (Dec. 7). He joins the cooperatives after a 27-year career with Little Rock-based Friday Law…
by - August 8, 2022 5:20 pm
Former State Rep. Bill Gossage, who served on Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s staff since 2016, was named Monday (Aug. 8) as vice president of governmental affairs for the Electric Cooperatives of…
by - November 21, 2020 6:19 pm
David Frankenberg has been named as vice president and chief financial officer of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) effective Jan. 1, 2021. Frankenberg replaces…
by - February 13, 2019 5:13 pm
Duane Highley, who has served as the president and CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. since November 2011, has accepted the position of CEO of…
by - September 14, 2018 6:54 am
Workers from Entergy Arkansas and the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have mobilized workers to assist in hurricane relief efforts on the East Coast. Entergy Arkansas deployed 100 line workers on…
by - November 25, 2014 6:35 pm
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) announced Tuesday (Nov. 25) that it plans to add 150 megawatts of potential “green power” to its energy portfolio after reaching a long-term purchase agreement…
by - August 8, 2013 8:13 pm
A Fort Smith family was given a surprise today (Aug. 8) as the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas announced that Kyle and Alisha Quenga had won a $50,000 energy efficiency home…
