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

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...
Explaining Renewable Energy Capacity Factors: A Misunderstood Metric

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

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?...

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 utility wants something they don’t have, typically they need to get it approved...

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 commissioners appointed by the state’s governor, has been around in Arkansas government since...

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 to be located near lakes, rivers and streams for a water supply. With...

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...

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.