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Entergy's 2026 Rate Case Could Have Lasting Impacts on Arkansas Electric Bills

Entergy's 2026 Rate Case Could Have Lasting Impacts on Arkansas Electric Bills

The PSC is considering Entergy’s first major rate case in 11 years, giving the public a rare look at the company’s finances and cash flows. Entergy’s advertised “about 1%”...
Understanding the Integrated Resource Planning Process in Arkansas

Understanding the Integrated Resource Planning Process in Arkansas

Integrated Resource Planning (IRPs) is the first step utilities must take to build new power plants Arkansas began mandating IRPs in 2007 and utilities usually submit a new plan...
What’s the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, and Why is it on My Electric Bill?

What’s the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, and Why is it on My Electric Bill?

Arkansas is part of a national trend where lawmaking bodies are influencing or changing the relationship between utilities and the regulatory bodies in their states The Generating Arkansas Jobs...

Summer LIHEAP Application Intake Begins Statewide on July 6

Summer LIHEAP applications will be accepted beginning Monday, July 6 for eligible households in accordance with Arkansas LIHEAP guidelines.  LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) is a federal initiative designed to help low‑income households manage their energy costs and prevent utility...

Solar Using All the Good Farm Land? Debunking the Myths about Land Use, Utility-Scale Solar in the Southeast

Landowners across the Southeast have long relied on income from leases - whether for timber, farming, hunting, or mineral rights - as a way to sustain generational land ownership. Utility-scale solar leases work the same way and offer a powerful way...

Explaining Renewable Energy Capacity Factors: A Misunderstood Metric

TL;DR: Capacity factor is often misunderstood and misused against renewables. No power plant runs 100% all the time - coal, gas, and nuclear all experience downtime. Capacity factor measures how much a plant runs relative to its maximum potential, but it’s...

How the PSC Decides Which New Energy Resources are Added to the Grid

Do you ever think about why every time you settle down in your cozy chair with a book, you’re able to turn on the reading light without issue? Unless your utility reports a blackout, or a storm takes out some powerlines,...

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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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.