Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a Texas-based firm that develops and operates clean energy products in targeted U.S. markets, has announced a 15-year power purchase agreement with Google for 100 megawatts taken from the 1,033-acre Redfield Solar Project in Grant County. …
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The Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently announced its 2025 board of directors and officers, which includes a newly created ethics officer position. Stella Prather, communications director at Empower Healthcare Solutions, will succeed Mary Claire Imbro …
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The Forecast for Solar in Arkansas: ‘Ambitious’ Project Hopes to Advance Industry
The solar industry in Arkansas is beaming as new opportunities look to advance the green energy source across the state. To borrow a line from the Beatles, here comes the sun. A recent event at the University of Arkansas – …
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Arkansas Growth Opportunity Profile: Power Electronics, Advanced Packaging and Grid-Management Systems
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is a major producer of a commodity that is tough to live without: electricity. From electronics engineering and advanced microelectronics to producing and managing the flow of electric energy, Arkansas has a legacy of excellence in electrical and electronics …
Managing Senior Corporate Counsel Midcontinent Independent System Operator Kandi Chitman Hughes, Esq., has practiced several types of law throughout more than 15 years in the legal profession, and her professional chops span from private practice to government and higher education. …
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Nine Arkansas PRSA Members Earn APR Accreditations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNine members of the Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America have recently earned Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), considered the “gold standard” among communications professionals. More than half (53 percent) of the PRSA Arkansas Chapter members are …
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Power Women 2023: Kandi Chitman Hughes, J.D., MBA, Senior Corporate Counsel, Midcontinent Independent System Operator
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhat is your secret to success? I am intentional about remaining true to myself regardless of where I work or who I work with. Being authentic and showing up exactly as I am has provided me opportunities for engagement and …
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In Wake of Power Outages, Federal Regulators to Launch Joint Inquiry into Bulk Power System
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) will be launching a joint inquiry into bulk-power system operations during the current extreme winter conditions faced in Arkansas, as well as throughout the southern United …
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Entergy Could Start Forced Outages Wednesday Evening if Demand Doesn’t Decrease
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEntergy customers may be facing mandatory forced outages Wednesday night if electric demand continues. In a statement, the utility company requested residential, commercial and industrial customers to decrease electric usage from 5 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. According …
