Warmer weather is near, prepare for the dangers of spring thunderstorms

Warmer weather is near, prepare for the dangers of spring thunderstorms

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Spring symbolizes a new beginning, but when it comes to seasonal changes, the uncertainty of weather remains. No one knows that better than Entergy Arkansas and other emergency responders. The National Weather Service (NWS), in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM), has proclaimed the week of Feb. 26…

Wide-spread power outage effecting Warren, Hermitage, and Monticello

Wide-spread power outage effecting Warren, Hermitage, and Monticello

A wide-spread power outage occurred Thursday morning, February 2, 2023 due to weather conditions throughout south Arkansas. As the above Entergy outage map shows, customers in Warren, Hermitage, as well as in Monticello are currently without power. Portions of Warren lost power Thursday morning around 8:03 a.m. Entergy is currently estimating power could be restored…

Entergy Arkansas eyeing renewable energy

Entergy Arkansas eyeing renewable energy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas officials announced Thursday it has issued a request for proposals for 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind generation resources, emissions-free renewables that can provide cost-effective energy supply, capacity, fuel diversity, and other benefits to its customers. “Entergy Arkansas has a commitment to providing our customers with low-cost, reliable energy…

Wiggins’ six strikeouts, Webb’s three RBI power Arkansas to series win at Auburn

Wiggins’ six strikeouts, Webb’s three RBI power Arkansas to series win at Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. – Another SEC weekend series belongs to the Razorbacks. No. 4 Arkansas (36-12, 16-8 SEC) overpowered No. 19 Auburn (32-16, 13-11 SEC), 7-4, in Sunday’s rubber game at Plainsman Park to secure a massive road series victory and strengthen its position atop the SEC West standings. With the win, Arkansas maintains a two-game…

Entergy Arkansas prepping for Winter Storm Landon; outages likely

Entergy Arkansas prepping for Winter Storm Landon; outages likely

Little Rock, Arkansas – As Winter Storm Landon rapidly closes in on the state, Entergy Arkansas encourages customers to prepare for outages due to freezing rain and ice accumulation likely to affect the service area. Roughly 3,000 personnel – including transmission and distribution line workers, drone and helicopter operators and scouts, vegetation crews, emergency operations,…

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch second wave of crews to Louisiana

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch second wave of crews to Louisiana

Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 15, 2021 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 181 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) of Houma, La. in continued power restoration efforts. Two weeks ago, the cooperatives sent 209 line crews that have worked…

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 188 line crews to Louisiana

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 188 line crews to Louisiana

Little Rock, Ark. — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 188 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative of Houma, La., as they work to restore power outages that were caused by Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana cooperative reports that 94 percent of its 19,000…