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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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A Grid for Growth (Simon Mahan Commentary)
The Arkansas economy is booming. But all the growth is straining our grid, and the region’s power system remains stuck in the past. read more >
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SPP Reaches Western Milestone With RTO Services
Regulatory approval would make it the nation’s first grid manager serving the eastern and western halves of the nation, starting in early 2026. read more >
SPP Reaches Western Milestone, Files Tariff With FERC
It's a step forward in SPP's plan to develop a day-ahead power market in the western U.S. read more >
SPP Will Be First RTO to Span East and West Interconnections
Seven western utilities have committed to joining the nonprofit, the first major expansion of SPP’s RTO service territory since October 2015. read more >
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Update: Ted Thomas Resigns from PSC for Private Sector
The news of Thomas’ resignation came immediately on the heels of a fierce notice of recusal from a solar interconnection case. read more >
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SPP Lines Up More Prospects for Western Service
Five of the new entities are in Washington State, and one, Powerex Corp. of Vancouver, is in Canada. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
PSC Turns Down Entergy’s ‘Low-Ball’ Settlement Offer
The offer did not include a cash refund for Arkansas customers who were allegedly overcharged. read more >
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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 >
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 >