Arkansas Public Service Commission
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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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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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Federal Ruling Favors PSC Over Entergy Arkansas
The electric utility was seeking to charge ratepayers to help recoup a $135 million debt. read more >
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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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PSC Approves Lower Gas Rates for Summit Customers
Arkansas natural gas customers will pay less per cubic foot on their bills this winter than they have for the past three years. read more >
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Summit Utilities Back in Court Over Billing Issues
A lawsuit filed Sept. 18 in Garland County Circuit Court accuses the utility of price gouging. read more >
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Lost Generation: Solar Power Shines Bright as Coal Plants Prepare to Retire
New solar plants will help offset the loss of the two coal plants, which are set to close in 2028 and 2030. read more >
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Summit Nears Return To Normal Collections
The Arkansas Public Service Commission, the state attorney general’s office and Summit Utilities have agreed on a framework for Summit to resume natur read more >
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PSC Clears Summit Utilities to Resume Shutoffs, Late Fees
The company says it has worked through problems with its billing system that led to thousands of complaints. read more >
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Ruling Tells Cooperatives To Cease Solar Practices
Electric cooperative members are now free from burdensome constraints to solar power net metering since a judge’s ruling in May, Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Director Lauren Waldrip says. read more >
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SWEPCO Gets Approval for $2.2B in Solar and Wind Power
The company said aging generation units drove the need for the developments. read more >
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PSC Stalls Plans for Summit to Resume Gas Shutoffs and Fees
The commission, which regulates utilities in the state, pledged to revisit the decision in 60 days. read more >
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Summit to Resume Gas Shutoffs in July
The company, based in Denver, suspended disconnecting customers for nonpayment and charging late fees in November after implementing a new billing and customer experience platform. read more >
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Summit Utilities Beefs Up After Arkansas Issues
The company says it has strengthened its customer response staff and cut call wait times as it faces complaints over billing issues. read more >
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