Little Rock, Ark. — Jan. 26, 2026 — AECI Utility Solutions and six Arkansas distribution electric cooperatives have dispatched 226 lineworkers and support personnel, along with equipment, to assist with outage restoration efforts in Mississippi and Tennessee following Winter Storm Fern.
Clay County Electric of Corning, Craighead Electric of Jonesboro, South Central Arkansas Electric of Arkadelphia and Woodruff Electric of Forrest City crews are assisting Tombigbee Electric Cooperative in Mississippi. Carroll Electric of Berryville and Petit Jean Electric of Clinton crews are assisting Yazoo Valley Electric in Mississippi. Ozarks Electric Cooperative of Fayetteville and AECI Utility Solutions of Little Rock crews are assisting Tallahatchie Electric Power Association in Mississippi.
AECI Utility Solutions right-of-way crew members are headed to Tishomingo County Electric Power Association in Luka, Mississippi.
Ashley-Chicot Electric of Hamburg and C&L Electric of Star City crews are headed to Louisiana to assist Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative.
Crews from First Electric of Jacksonville, North Arkansas Electric of Salem and AECI Utility Solutions are headed to Tennessee to assist Pickwick Electric Cooperative and Cumberland Electric Cooperative with power restoration efforts.
This news release has been updated since the initial posting on 1/26/2026.