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Promotions at HoganTaylor, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Baptist Health & More (Movers & Shakers)

Promotions and leadership changes span industries in Arkansas, from accounting and banking to healthcare and utilities. read more >
Construction / Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Business Services / Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Energy

Gas Executive Todd Jacobs Returns as Summit’s COO

Jacobs has 18 years of experience in the energy sector, excluding a stretch as senior vice president of growth and strategy at Black Hills Corp. read more >
Banking & Finance / Energy

Michael Hoggard Named CFO at Generations Bank (Movers & Shakers)

He has more than 40 years of community banking experience. read more >
Energy / Government & Politics / Small Business

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 >
Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Energy / Real Estate

Summit Takes New Office Space in Fort Smith

The new 28,000 SF office at 1000 Fianna Way will provide a workplace for about 250 employees. read more >
Energy

Carmen Perez-Carlton Joins Board of Summit Utilities

Summit Utilities of Centennial, Colorado, announced Tuesday that Carmen Perez-Carlton, a business executive with decades of experience, has joined the company’s board of directors. Perez-Carlton previously was an independent director […] read more >
Energy / Industry

Summit Meter-Testing Shop Opens in Maumelle

Summit Utilities, which serves more than 425,000 Arkansas natural gas customers, held the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art meter shop in Maumelle, a $3 million investment for the Colorado-based […] read more >
Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Energy / Legal

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 >
Energy / Legal

Kevin Crass Joins Summit Utilities Board

Summit Board Chair Henry Fain praised Crass' “wealth of knowledge, experience, and proven unwavering commitment to Arkansas.” read more >
Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Energy

Summit Hires CFO Bob Gunderman, Formerly of Windstream

Gunderman spent 14 years at Windstream, and before that was vice president of internal audit at Alltel, a forerunner to Windstream. read more >
Energy / Legal

BP Energy Co. Ordered to Pay $18M to Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.

BP was sued for failing to deliver enough natural gas during the record-breaking snow and cold of February 2021. read more >
Energy / Government & Politics

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 >
Energy

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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Energy

Restoring Power Fast, Even as Scars Linger

Arkansas utility companies worked swiftly to restore services in the aftermath of the March 31 tornadoes. read more >