energy

Mervin Jebaraj Shares Optimistic Job Growth Projections for Arkansas in 2025
Mervin Jebaraj, blending humor with insight, forecasts continued strong job growth for Arkansas in 2025, drawing optimism from both his economic research and his Razorbacks fandom.
Entergy Reports ‘Apparent Violation’ at Arkansas Nuclear One Over Internet Use
Entergy Arkansas reported a reactor operator for internet use during shifts but says plant safety was never compromised. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
An End Run Around the PSC (Editorial)
We’re not convinced exempting utility investments from PSC review will create jobs. read more >
Berryville Gets $746K Grant to Study Converting Waste to Fuel
Mayor Tim McKinney called the grant an opportunity to “reimagine waste management” in northwest Arkansas. read more >
AAEA, Americans for Prosperity Push for Reliable Power
They teamed up with the goal of addressing a "critical energy shortage” the state is likely to face beginning in 2026. read more >
Bentonville Cybersecurity Startup Bastazo Raises $1M, Plans Early 2025 Product Launch
The company is in growth mode after completing a highly selective accelerator and residency program in San Francisco. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
China Counters With Tariffs On US Products. It Will Also Investigate Google
Compared to Trump's first term, analysts said, China is much better prepared, announcing a slew of measures that go beyond tariffs and cut across different sectors of the U.S. economy. read more >
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Advanced Energy Group Hires Stephanie Slagle, Ebony Mitchell
Most recently, Slagle was vice president of marketing and communications for the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau. read more >
J.B. Hunt Solar Field to Offset 80% of HQ’s Power Use
The project, managed by NextEra Energy, will reduce carbon emissions equivalent to removing 1,400 cars from the road. read more >
Solar Farms are Booming In the US and Putting Thousands of Hungry Sheep to Work
Putting the animals to work on solar fields also provides some help to the sheep and wool market, which has struggled in recent years. read more >
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Davos 2025: Trade, Tariffs and AI Dominate World Economic Forum Agenda
Much buzz has been about where Trump’s much-trumpeted tariffs — such as goods from rival China and even allies Canada and Mexico — will land. read more >
by Associated Press -
Trump Highlights Partnership Investing $500B In AI
The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas. read more >
by Associated Press -
Financing Finalized, Construction Begins on $150M Solar Field Near Sheridan
The 100-megawatt array on 1,000 acres is expected to power 20,000 homes by 2026. read more >
Trump Is Holding Off on Tariffs but Betting Day 1 Moves Can Cut Energy Prices and Tame Inflation
Orders on Monday, including one tied to Alaska, are meant to ease the regulatory burdens on oil and natural gas production. read more >
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SPP’s Western Power Market Gains Federal Approval
Regulatory approval represents a major milestone in SPP’s effort to launch the market in 2027, letting participants advance to a second phase of development and funding. read more >
$225M Federal Grant Closes for Building Arkansas Lithium Plant
David Park, CEO of Standard Lithium, called the grant a major milestone for a project nearly 10 years in the making. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
SPP’s Antoine Lucas to Take on Role as COO
Lucas, now vice president of markets, has worked for SPP since 2007. He takes over for Lanny Nickell, who is set to become CEO of the electric grid overseer in April. read more >
US Agency Forecasts Falling Oil, Gasoline Prices
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects lower oil and gasoline prices for 2025 and 2026, along with rising electricity consumption and increased solar power generation. read more >
Supreme Court Declines to Hear From Oil and Gas Companies Trying to Block Climate Change Lawsuits
The American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, said declining to hear the Honolulu case now means the companies could face more lawsuits from activists trying to “make themselves the nation's energy regulators.” read more >
by Associated Press -
Finalized Tax Credit for Cleaner Hydrogen Gets a Cautious OK From Some Environmental Groups
The Biden administration is trying to ramp up hydrogen production to displace fossil fuels as an energy source for sectors of the economy that emit massive greenhouse gases, yet are difficult to electrify. read more >
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Biden Issues Ban On Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling In Most Federal Waters. Trump Vows to Undo It
Biden's orders would not affect large swaths of the Gulf of Mexico, where most U.S. offshore drilling occurs, but it would protect coastlines along California, Florida and other states from future drilling. read more >
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