March CAP Marketing Board Meeting Scheduled
NORTH LITTLE ROCK— The Arkansas State Marketing Board for Recyclables and Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will conduct its first quarterly meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in North Little Rock. Members will meet at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E) Headquarters (5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118) in Room 1E09 from […]
PC&EC to Hold February 2023 Meeting
NORTH LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (PC&EC) will meet Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Room located at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Headquarters, 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas. The PC&EC meeting agenda includes an address from the Secretary of Energy and […]
Readout of the Governor’s Roundtable with Arkansas Energy Leaders and Stakeholders
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Following Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ roundtable discussion with Arkansas energy leaders and stakeholders, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders emphasized her commitment to improving Arkansas’ energy infrastructure while fostering the dynamic growth of the sector during her roundtable discussion with energy leaders and stakeholders, […]
Public Notice for Meeting of the Arkansas Wastewater Licensing Committee Thursday, February 9, 2023
NORTH LITTLE ROCK— The February 9, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Arkansas Wastewater Licensing Committee (WWLC) will be held via the Zoom online meeting platform at 10:30 am. The meeting is open to the public to follow along and participate remotely during the public portion of the meeting. To attend the meeting, please contact Sarah […]
January 27, 2023 PC&EC Meeting Canceled
NORTH LITTLE ROCK—The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (PC&EC) has canceled its meeting scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2023. The next PC&EC meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. The February meeting will be held in-person at E&E Headquarters, 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR. CONTACT: EE-Press@adeq.state.ar.us The post January […]
Arkansas Senate Confirms Shane Khoury as Secretary of Energy and Environment
LITTLE ROCK – Today, the Arkansas Senate confirmed Shane Khoury to be secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment. Khoury previously served as the chief counsel to the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment. “Shane’s years of experience with state energy and environment policy will be an asset as we ensure our energy industry […]
DEQ Extends Year Four of the Clean Fuels Funding Assistance Program Funded by the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust
NORTH LITTLE ROCK – The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announces that we will continue accepting applications for the Clean Fuels Funding Assistance Program (Clean Fuels program) through March 15, 2023. The Clean Fuels program is a competitive funding opportunity for public and private entities in Arkansas seeking to repower or replace eligible medium trucks, […]
Arkansas Energy Disruption Preparedness Tool Kit Released
NORTH LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Energy Resource Council (ERC) debuted the Arkansas Energy Disruption Preparedness Tool Kit at its October 20, 2022 meeting. The Tool Kit serves as a clearinghouse for information on best practices regarding preparedness and communication in advance of and during events that may disrupt the supply of critical energy resources. The Tool […]
E&E Continuing Investment in EV Charging Infrastructure
NORTH LITTLE ROCK—The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment (E&E) is accelerating the final disbursement of funding for Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. The Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (ESVE) Program is open to government, private, and non-profit entities across the state. The Level 2 EVSE Program was launched in 2021. Since the launch […]
DEQ Makes Funding Available for New School and Transit Buses
NORTH LITTLE ROCK—The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has updated its ABC Program and is accepting applications from public school districts and transit authorities for the Advanced Bus and Clean (ABC) Transportation program. The goal of the ABC program, which is funded by the Volkswagen Settlement fund, is to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from […]