First Electric Cooperative Corp.
Rushing, Wood Reelected to First Electric Cooperative Board (Movers & Shakers)
Karissa Rushing of Benton and Larry Wood of Cabot have been reelected to the board of First Electric Cooperative, which is headquartered in Jacksonville. Rushing and Wood will serve six-year terms on the board. read more >
First Electric Cooperative’s Neighborly Lesson In Home Automation
First Electric Cooperative in Jacksonville has nearly finished upgrading a member’s home with automation technology to increase energy efficiency. read more >
Spike in Co-op Revenues? Give Mother Nature Credit
A quick look at annual reports from the state’s electric cooperative companies shows a significant spike in 2018 revenue over 2017, but the reason is no mystery, officials say. read more >
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Board of Directors Stay Anchored at Little Rock Port Authority (Movers & Shakers)
Dexter Doyne has been re-elected chair of the Little Rock Port Authority board of directors. read more >
A Giant Switch Is Thrown, And Solar Power Flows in Benton
After commissioning a five-acre sun farm for First Electric Cooperative in Benton on a bright and warm Wednesday morning, Chris Burnley said he's been on a "solar coaster" ride. read more >
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Entergy’s Latest Tech Effort: $215M in Smart Meters
Entergy Arkansas is the latest utility in the state to embrace smart-grid technology, committing $215 million to install smart meters and corresponding equipment for its 727,000 customers by 2021. read more >
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First Electric Adds Solar With Today’s Power
First Electric Cooperative of Jacksonville recently entered into a service agreement with Arkansas-based Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) to install a one-megawatt AC solar array. read more >
First Electric’s Don Crabbe on Measuring Energy Conservation by the Meter
Don Crabbe leads First Electric Cooperative Corp., which was created in 1937 and now serves more than 91,000 members. read more >
FBI: 3 Power Grid Attacks in Arkansas May Be Related
Federal investigators asked the public for help Monday as they try to find the people responsible for three recent attacks on the state's power grid, including an attempt in August to bring down a tower holding high-voltage electric lines. read more >
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Energy Companies See Revenue Jump
The recession seems far off for Arkansas' private energy companies, with almost all of those represented on Arkansas Business' list of the state's largest private companies having significant jumps in revenue since last year. read more >
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