Environment

The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have been at the forefront of the renewable energy movement for decades. Long before ‘green power’ became a household phrase, the cooperatives began a commitment to develop hydropower along the Arkansas River.

We have invested $330 million in the last 20 years to develop three hydropower plants that provide low-cost, clean energy to nearly 490,000 Arkansans. In addition to those plants, we own five other generation facilities and co-own three more. These natural gas and low-sulfur coal plants meet or exceed federal environmental requirements.

As we continue to look for innovative ways to provide Arkansans with environmentally sound power resources, we are asking for your help. New technology and additional renewable energy sources will be developed however; these energy resources are costly. To support this effort, we offer a program so you can contribute to the development of additional renewable energy resources.