Arkansas Public Service Commission

Central and eastern Arkansas, including Little Rock metropolitan area and approximately 700,000 customers

Entergy Arkansas filed a general rate case in 2024 seeking recovery of capital investments in generation and grid modernization; the APSC has been active in scrutinizing fuel adjustment clause filings and storm cost recovery mechanisms. Parent company Entergy's multi-state regulatory strategy creates periodic tension with Arkansas-specific cost allocation disputes.

Southwestern Arkansas, including Texarkana and Fort Smith regions; AEP subsidiary serving approximately 60,000 Arkansas customers

SWEPCO has pursued cost recovery for its share of AEP transmission investments and has been engaged in proceedings related to coal plant retirement timelines and replacement capacity planning. Arkansas jurisdiction represents a small slice of its broader multi-state footprint, requiring careful cost allocation scrutiny.

Western Arkansas and parts of the Fort Smith area, distributing natural gas to residential and commercial customers

AOG, a subsidiary of ONE Gas, filed for rate relief to recover infrastructure replacement costs under its System Integrity Rider mechanism. Pipeline replacement and safety compliance spending have been central to recent commission proceedings.

Central, northern, and southern Arkansas natural gas distribution serving the largest gas customer base in the state

CenterPoint has been active before the APSC on infrastructure tracker mechanisms and gas cost recovery following post-Winter Storm Uri volatility; the commission approved a settlement related to extraordinary gas costs with ongoing customer billing impact review.

Statewide generation and transmission cooperative serving 17 member distribution cooperatives covering primarily rural Arkansas

AECC is navigating a significant generation transition, evaluating retirement of coal assets and procurement of replacement capacity including renewables and battery storage; as a G&T cooperative, its wholesale rate changes flow through to member co-ops and are subject to APSC review.

City of Conway and surrounding Faulkner County communities; provides electric, water, wastewater, and broadband services

Conway Corporation operates as one of Arkansas's largest municipal utilities and is largely self-regulated under municipal authority, but electric and water service expansions are periodically reviewed. Its integrated broadband offering has drawn attention as a model for municipally owned telecom infrastructure in the state.

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