News & Updates

Community Meeting Highlights Support, Concerns for Invenergy Solar Project Near Little Rock Metro

Invenergy is planning to make a $600 million capital investment in Pulaski and Lonoke counties through construction of a 300-megawatt solar project on 6,600 acres in rural parts of both counties. If built, the photovoltaic project would be among the largest...

Wind Power Rising: How Counties & Parishes in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Can Lead with Smart Siting

Heatmap News reports that development of new wind and solar power plants is now heavily restricted or outright banned in about one in five counties across the country.  One by one, the news organization reported, renewable energy projects are getting blocked or...

SREA member Treaty Oak Energy breaks ground on 100 MW Redfield Solar Project

Sheridan, Ark. – The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) proudly joined Treaty Oak Clean Energy and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Redfield Solar, a 100-megawatt (MW) project that will bring jobs, tax revenue, and long-term economic growth to Grant...

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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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.