Ted Thomas
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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Arkansas Regulators Reverse Decision, Accept $142M Settlement for Grand Gulf Costs
The Arkansas Public Service Commission rejected Entergy's "low-ball" offer in August 2022. Now the commission has dropped its objections with little fanfare. read more >
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Bill Cutting Solar Power Credits Goes to Governor
The state’s largest power company, Entergy Arkansas, praised the passage of the legislation. read more >
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Bill to Cut Solar Panels’ Return on Investment Clears State Senate
The amended bill will essentially halve the credit that utilities pay to customers — both residential and commercial — who generate their own power. read more >
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A Solar Compromise with House Bill 1370
A bill to shift Arkansas policy on solar power appeared headed toward legislative victory last week after some compromises and a heated committee hearing. read more >
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Tentative Deal Reached in Showdown Over Solar Credit
The agreement includes amendments to persuade a trade group, the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association, to drop its opposition. read more >
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Renewable Energy Proponents Prepare for Heated Battle Over Solar Bill
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association says the legislation could cripple the state’s burgeoning renewable energy sector. read more >
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Kimberly O’Guinn Leaving PSC to Join Southwest Power Pool
O’Guinn is the second of the panel’s three commissioners to depart the panel in the last four months. read more >
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Key Net-Metering Provision to Expire With New Year, Industry Warns
Lack of certainty around the rule could hold up a billion dollars' worth of projects planned in the state. read more >
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‘Running Through Cash Like Crazy’: Best Quotes of 2022
They said it, we only quoted them. Here are some of the best things said in 2022. read more >
Ted Thomas Starts Conway-based Consulting Firm, Energize Strategies
The former Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Ted Thomas has landed his first client, Recurve Analytics Inc., an open-source platform for virtual power plants. read more >
Sun Power Up Above, Battery Power Below
More and more renewable energy-related businesses are popping up across Arkansas, including solar projects and lithium mining for EV batteries. read more >
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State Poised to Extend Solar ‘Grandfathering’ Deadline, Governor Says
The governor told the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association that he envisions an extension of at least two years. read more >
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Power and Politics: A Regulatory View (Ted Thomas Commentary)
As energy prices continue to rise, Thomas talks regulation and innovation. read more >
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Katie Anderson to Replace Ted Thomas as Arkansas PSC Chair
She currently serves as an administrative law judge on the state Workers' Compensation Commission. read more >
Ted Thomas, Solar Power And the Cooperative View
Thomas is going out as chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission with a bang. 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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Ted Thomas’ Recusal: Behind Those Six Words
In a blistering filing, the Arkansas PSC chairman referenced "Better Call Saul" and accused Petit Jean Electric of making false criminal accusations against him. 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 >
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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 >
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