No money for Arkansas ratepayers is a major flaw in Entergy proposal.
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SWEPCO gets Public Service Commission approval for rate hike
Southwestern Electric Power co., also known as SWEPCO, announced today that the Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a 9.49% base rate increase.
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Arkansas PSC approves SWEPCO wind project
SWEPCO says its Arkansas customer will get cleaner, cheaper electricity under a deal approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
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PSC OK’s SWEPCO ownership of wind power project
The state Public Service Commission has approved a settlement agreement that will allow Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) and a sister company to buy an Oklahoma wind farm and build a dedicated power line.
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Use of solar on the rise in Arkansas
With a pivotal ruling expected any day now from the Public Service Commission, Kyle Massey at Arkansas Business reports on the increase in Arkansans adding solar generation units on their homes and business.
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PSC endeavors to correct Facebook message on electric rates
The state Public Service Commission today took the somewhat unusual step of issuing a news release to correct information circulating on Facebook about electric rates.
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PSC chair raps Trump administration idea to help coal producers
Kyle Massey of Arkansas Business has coverage of Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Ted Thomas’ remarks on Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s idea to give an edge to coal and nuclear fuel in power plant ratemaking. He was critical.
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Sierra Club touts benefits of solar power
The Sierra Club in Arkansas says the state Public Service Commission should not change rules in a way that could discourage people who use solar power for electricity.
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Coal is not coming back, Trump or no Trump
Must read: Ernest Dumas explains why coal is dead, no matter how much Donald Trump, Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas congressmen and the State Chamber of Commerce and others talk about overturning clean power rules. The future is gas, wind and solar.
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Arkansas PSC chair questions Trump climate policy
Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Ted Thomas is getting attention for calling out Trump administration climate policy. He even acknowledges the role of carbon burning and humans in climate change.