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Ron Caldwell Wins. Property Rights Win. Rural Arkansas Wins.

Ron Caldwell Wins. Property Rights Win. Rural Arkansas Wins.

The recent election results in Arkansas drew national headlines. Much of the coverage framed the outcomes through a political lens. But for many of those who live and...

A Win for Ratepayers, Competition, and Good Energy Policy in Arkansas

The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Entergy Arkansas’ application for the Jefferson Power Station (JPS), a natural gas power plant that Entergy estimates will cost more than $1.5...
From Turbines to Tourism - Arkansas’ Wind Projects Can Elevate the Natural State’s Visitor Economy

From Turbines to Tourism - Arkansas’ Wind Projects Can Elevate the Natural State’s Visitor Economy

With Arkansas’ growing economy and friendly business environment, wind energy companies are developing the state’s first wind farm projects. Naturally, residents and decisionmakers are curious about these new...

Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar in the Southeast

Landowners across the Southeast have long relied on income from leases - whether for timber, farming, hunting, or mineral rights - as a way to sustain generational land ownership. Utility-scale solar leases work the same way and offer a powerful way...
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Arkansas Lawmakers Shine a Light on the Need for Transmission Expansion

Arkansas is at a crossroads: to attract investment, jobs, and a growing demand for power, our electric grid must be ready. A bipartisan hearing on transmission signals that the state is choosing a smarter, faster path to a reliable, affordable grid. Representative...
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SREA Files Surrebuttal Testimony & Exhibits in Ark PSC Docket 25-047-U

The Southern Renewable Energy Association today filed the Surrebuttal Testimony of Simon Mahan on behalf of SREA in Arkansas Public Service Commission Docket 25-047-U. The testimony can be downloaded here. SREA made the following recommendations in this docket: Recommendation 1: The PSC should...
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Facts About Solar in the Southeast: Jobs, Revenue, and Rural Land Use in Three States

Three Southeastern states, three different ways of telling their solar stories. In Alabama, a new study frames solar as a jobs and revenue engine, suggesting thousands of jobs, higher wages, and millions in tax revenue if policy barriers come down. Arkansas counters with...
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Southern Renewable Energy Association

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Legislation

SREA advocates for policies that support renewable energy deployment and protect the industry from legislative threats. Our efforts ensure that renewable energy companies influence regional energy policies, focusing on growth, tax incentives, siting, and decommissioning requirements.

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Regulatory

SREA’s regulatory advocacy helps shape utility plans to integrate renewable energy, expanding clean energy access in the Southeast. By participating in state utility proceedings, SREA provides technical comments and testimony to promote clean energy adoption.

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Transmission

SREA is actively engaged in the regional planning process and collaborates with organizations across the region to push for reforms in planning, transparency and oversight with two goals in mind: strengthening the grid and integrating more renewable energy.