Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Dispatch 64 Line Crews to Florida
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 64 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist Peace River Electric Cooperative.
Camden Generating Station to Celebrate 50 Years of Operation
The John L. McClellan Generating Station in Camden celebrated its 50th anniversary of commercial operation on September 23 with an event at the natural gas-based facility.
Jen Hoss named vice president and general counsel for AECC/AECI
Jen Hoss has been named as the vice president and general counsel for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC)/Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). She joined the cooperatives as assistant general counsel in 2020.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation to add 122-MW Woodruff County Solar Facility
Project under construction near former Carl Bailey Generation Station in Augusta
Benton County Student Wins Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas State Spelling Bee
Aditi Shashidhara of Benton County is the winner of the 2022 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas State Spelling Bee.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and Arkansas 4-H host SeaPerch Challenge
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and Arkansas 4-H will host the 2022 Arkansas SeaPerch Challenge, an underwater robotics competition, on Friday, March 11 at The Center at Bishop Park in Bryant.
Electric Cooperative of Arkansas to Sponsor 2022 State Spelling Bee
For the 3rd year, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the Arkansas State Spelling Bee.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Dispatch Second Wave of Crews to Louisiana
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.
Derek A. Dyson Named President/CEO of Today’s Power, Inc.
Derek A. Dyson has been named as president and chief executive officer of Today’s Power, Inc.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Dispatch 209 Line Crews to Louisiana
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 209 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.
3 Arkansas Students Win $15,00 in Scholarships
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas recently awarded Evan Cates of Perryville, Chloe Miller of Cabot and Elliott Ruegsegger of Norfork with $5,000 scholarships for their community service projects as part of the 2021 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour.
Jasper Elementary, Ozark High School Teachers Named Arkansas Rural Teachers of the Year
Jasper Elementary School Teacher Sandra Allen and Ozark High School Teacher Tracy Lewis have been named the Arkansas Rural Education Association’s Teachers of the Year.
Denton Named Manager of Right-of-Way for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Dustin Denton of Evening Shade has been named as the manager of right-of-way services for Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI).
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Sheridan Student Wins Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas State Spelling Bee
Avery Grayson Williams of Grant County is the winner of the 2021 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas State Spelling Bee.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas & Arkansas 4-H to host SeaPerch Challenge
Submersible remote-operated robots simulate real-world tasks.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas to Sponsor State Spelling Bee
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the Arkansas State Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 13 at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Personnel to Assist with Power Restoration in Mississippi
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 51 line workers and equipment to assist with power restoration in Mississippi.
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Enter Emergency Conditions
Due to extreme winter conditions and record power usage, The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas were forced to implement emergency contingency plans that included short-term, rotating power curtailments at some local electric cooperatives.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Strongly Request Limiting Electricity Usage
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas ask members to immediately limit the use of electric service through the next 24 hours to ensure that members will continue to receive at least a minimum of electric service.
2021 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Legislative Directory App Available
The 2021 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Legislative Directory is now available.
Frankenberg Named Vice President & CFO of AECC/AECI
David Frankenberg has been named as vice president and chief financial officer of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) effective January 1, 2021.
Tim Mills Named President/CEO of ERMCO
Tim Mills has been named as president and chief executive officer of Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO) effective January 1, 2021
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Send Additional Crews to Alabama and Mississippi
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched an additional 60 professional line workers and equipment to Alabama and Mississippi to assist with outages related to natural disasters.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Crews Assist with Outages in Mississippi and Oklahoma
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 48 professional line workers and equipment to Oklahoma and Mississippi to assist with outages related to natural disasters.
Bradley High School, Jasper Elementary Educators Named Arkansas Rural Teachers of the Year
Bradley High School Teacher Majesta Maxwell and Jasper Elementary School Teacher Courtney Farmer have been named the Arkansas Rural Education Association’s Teachers of the Year.
AECC Named One of Arkansas’ Best Places to Work for the 3rd Time
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) continues to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas in Arkansas Business magazine’s eighth annual contest.
189 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Personnel to Assist with Power Restoration in Louisiana
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 132 line workers, 57 right-of-way workers, and equipment to assist with power restoration in Louisiana