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What is a Rate Case?

What is a Rate Case?

One of the most important functions of the Public Service Commission is how the commissioners navigate rate cases. As SREA’s Regulatory Director Whit Cox would say, “Anytime a...
What is the Public Service Commission?

What is the Public Service Commission?

If you want to know how your lights come on in Arkansas, you need to look to the Public Service Commission. The commission, which is headed by three...
Solar Power and Wind Farms: Drought-Proof Crops

Solar Power and Wind Farms: Drought-Proof Crops

Wind and solar farms do not use water to generate electricity. Unlike coal, nuclear, and some natural gas power plants, wind power and solar power do not need...

Spring Storm Season is Here, Arkansas - Are You Prepared?

Ask anyone in Arkansas and they'll tell you - their energy bill has gone up recently. In fact, across the US, the average residential energy bill in 2025 was roughly 30% higher than in 2021. But there are big differences from...

Summer Savings in Arkansas: Simple Upgrades and Low-Cost Tips to Lower Your Energy Bill

The dog days of summer are rapidly approaching, but just because temperatures are rising doesn’t necessarily mean that your energy bill has to. Powering Arkansas has compiled tips that are designed to help you keep your energy bills under control while...

What's a Rate Case and How Can I Get Involved?

You may have heard or seen in the news that Entergy Arkansas filed their application for a rate case in February. The Arkansas Public Service Commission has not - as of this writing - established a procedural schedule or hearing on this case...

Public Service Commissions 101 - Introduction

Public Service Commissions shape the prices, service quality, and reliability for the energy you rely on every day. This page puts you in the loop, showing you who sits on Commissions around the Southeast, what they decide, and how you can...

Powering Arkansas

The coming years will test our state’s electric grid. Powering Arkansas is a nonpartisan coalition of Arkansans united to engage and empower voices across The Natural State who support utility-scale renewable energy developments. Our mission is simple: accelerate energy growth in Arkansas by connecting people who understand that a modern, reliable grid requires local, scalable solutions.

If you agree that we need to move every available electron we can get onto the grid to build a future for Arkansas where energy is homegrown, reliable, and abundant, Powering Arkansas invites you to join us. This is about real progress, real collaboration, and real results. It's about lower bills, local jobs, and a more resilient grid for tomorrow. We can pursue practical policies that streamline permitting while encouraging investment in our rural communities.

Together, we will drive the energy future Arkansas deserves.

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Challenge Misinformation

Powering Arkansas partners with communities across the state to counter misinformation about renewable energy and to support community leaders in crafting clear, practical language for advocating when wind or solar projects come to their areas.

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Coalition Building

Powering Arkansas believes lasting change comes from uniting communities, policymakers, and industry partners to advocate for transparent, evidence-based renewable energy policies. By forming broad coalitions across the state, we advance practical, affordable power solutions that protect everyday Arkansans.

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Take Action

Powering Arkansas champions policies that grow renewable energy and shield the industry from harmful legislation. We work to ensure practical siting guidelines, reliable bonding standards, and clear decommissioning processes so projects can thrive in communities across the state.