In the next seven years, two coal-fired energy plants in Arkansas are slated to be retired which could lead to higher energy prices and less energy according to the CEO of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC) which serves over 38,000 members in a seven county area. Mel Coleman says it’s something that will affect all energy customers in the state, not just NAEC members.
Entergy Arkansas, the managing partner of the plants, announced two of the five coal-fired plants in the state will be retired as part of a lawsuit settlement alleging violations of the Clean Air Act.
Coleman says when that happens, it’s not going to be a good situation.
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Coleman says with loss of the coal-fired energy plants, electric companies will have to depend on another energy source, which has questions about it.
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The leader of NAEC says there is another source of power that would benefit everyone, but it too has roadblocks.
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While natural resources such as solar and wind power are becoming more readily available, Coleman says they are not as dependable.
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Entergy Arkansas owns Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville, the state’s only nuclear plant, which produces 65% of their power.
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