PSC Weighing $142M Entergy Settlement Offer on Grand Gulf
Entergy reached a settlement on similar allegations with Mississippi’s Public Service Commission on June 23, agreeing to refund the state $300 million read more >
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Costly Grand Gulf Nuclear Returns to the Headlines
A $300 million deal in Mississippi is related to 13 proceedings litigated before the FERC, and Arkansas PSC Chairman Ted Thomas says regulators in Little Rock are involved. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Mississippi Regulators Reach $300M Settlement With Entergy
The company was accused of overcharging customers. It still faces a similar complaint from the Arkansas Public Service Commission. read more >
For Solar, A Threat Is Rising In the East
A U.S. investigation into Asian solar panel exports has stalled two of Entergy Arkansas’ largest sun projects. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
SPP Puts Out Call for Transmission Project Experts
A panel will be tasked with be reviewing, ranking and scoring proposals. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
SPP Seeks Experts to Assess Transmission Projects
Southwest Power Pool of Little Rock is assembling a pool of industry experts to review proposals for competitive electric grid transmission projects this year. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
SPP Hires FERC Policy Chief for Role in Washington
Southwest Power Pool of Little Rock needed a new director of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission policy, so who better to turn to than a former FERC staff member? read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Louisiana Regulators OK $4.5B Wind Catcher Project
Louisiana utility regulators approved plans Wednesday for a $4.5 billion Oklahoma wind energy project, acting about six weeks after Arkansas’ Public Service Commission gave its approval to the project, known as the Wind Catcher Energy Connection. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
FERC Ruling Against Propping Up Coal Plants Draws Praise
The FERC's decision to reject a plan to subsidize coal and nuclear power plants in a competitive national power market drew general approval from Arkansas energy stakeholders. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
PSC Chairman Criticizes Plan to Prop Up Coal
The state’s top utility regulator expressed deep doubts Tuesday about Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposed rule to fortify the national electric grid’s “resilience” by providing cost recovery for coal and nuclear power plants. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
SPP Agrees to End Enforcement Role; Workers to Keep Jobs
Southwest Power Pool is ending its role as a regional enforcer of standards for reliability in the bulk power grid, agreeing to eliminate the SPP Regional Entity no later than the end of 2018. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
U.S. Senate Confirms Colette Honorable’s Nomination to FERC
The nomination of Colette Honorable of Little Rock to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was approved on a voice vote in the U.S. Senate Tuesday night. read more >
Colette Honorable Nominated to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
President Barack Obama has nominated the chairwoman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. read more >
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Southwest Power Pool Implements Integrated Marketplace
Southwest Power Pool has successfully implemented its Integrated Marketplace. SPP says they are the first Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) to design, build and deliver a day-ahead market on time and on budget. read more >
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