Arkansas Public Service Commission
SWEPCO Rate Hike Sparks Debate Over Energy Planning in Arkansas
Recent legislature has tied the hands of many Arkansas residents when it comes to their electric bills. read more >
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Happy Holidays. Now Dim the Lights
With the number of different utility projects lined up in the next few years, 2026 will mark an increase in energy bills for many. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Entergy Arkansas Pushes $1.6B Jefferson Power Station to Boost Jobs and Energy
The 754-megawatt gas-burning plant could be online by 2029. read more >
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Arkansas Grid Operators Expand Transmission Plans for Data Centers & Manufacturers
Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator are advancing major transmission projects. But the latter faces resistance from several states, including Arkansas, over concerns about its project's benefits. read more >
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As Expected, Google Is Behind Multibillion-Dollar Data Center in West Memphis
The project promises jobs, solar power and a potentially historic economic boost for Arkansas. read more >
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Arkansas Regulators Reject 6 Electric Cooperatives’ Tariff Proposals
The utilities proposed requiring liability insurance policies of up to $10 million for customers connecting their own power generation sources to the grid. read more >
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Crypto Mining Lawsuit Sparks Debate Over Regulation & Ownership
A judge blocked Arkansas from enforcing crypto mining rules that two Chinese-born Americans say are discriminatory. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Passes Utility Bill That Could ‘Destabilize Rate Regulation’
A former chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission said the new law is the culmination of 50 years of utilities and their legislative allies chipping away at regulatory authority. read more >
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Drilling Reawakens In Fayetteville Shale
Flywheel Energy Development LLC of Oklahoma City applied for permits to drill three wells in Cleburne County, the first new wells in the region in seven years. read more >
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An End Run Around the PSC (Editorial)
We’re not convinced exempting utility investments from PSC review will create jobs. read more >
Arkansas’ $4B Gas-to-Liquid Plant Gains Momentum
Skeptics have doubted the project in Jefferson County for a decade, but those involved said the “vast majority” of Arkansans believe the plant is coming and are happy about its projected impact. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Roaring Storms & Rising Rates
Arkansas AG Tim Griffin opposed Entergy's 4.25% electric rate hike, criticizing its reliance on a formula for yearly increases, while Summit Utilities' rate hike was approved. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Summit Utilities CEO Kurt Adams Delves Into Rate Case
Adams says he understands the pain gas customers feel when their bills go up. But rates must climb at times, he said. read more >
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The PSC, Politics And Summit Utilities
A settlement setting the stage for Summit Utilities to raise Arkansans’ natural gas bills by more than 23.4% triggered political resistance almost immediately, and then a turnabout by an initial champion of the settlement, Attorney General Tim Griffin. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ethics, Politics and the Arkansas Public Service Commission
An ethics complaint raises questions about the "cozy relationship" between Doyle Webb and Entergy, pointing to campaign contributions from the utility to Webb's wife, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Barbara Webb. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Federal Ruling Favors PSC Over Entergy Arkansas
The electric utility was seeking to charge ratepayers to help recoup a $135 million debt. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Summit Seeks 30% Rate Increase for Natural Gas Service
The utility said the increase is necessary to offset the cost of inflation, economic conditions and capital investments in its natural gas infrastructure. read more >
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Utilities Answer State Order Seeking Plans on Federal Funds
Regulators wanted to know whether utilities will take advantage of programs offering millions of dollars in incentives for energy-saving projects and new power transmission connections. Arkansas’ biggest utilities said yes, but with considerable qualifications. read more >
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Black Hills Energy Seeks $44M in Base Rate Increase
The natural gas provider said the hike is necessary for capital infrastructure and operational costs. read more >
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Arkansas Regulators Reverse Decision, Accept $142M Settlement for Grand Gulf Costs
The Arkansas Public Service Commission rejected Entergy's "low-ball" offer in August 2022. Now the commission has dropped its objections with little fanfare. read more >
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