Inflation Frustration

The Consumer Price Index continued to deliver distressing news. March’s CPI was up 8.5 percent year-over-year. The CPI’s component for electric service was up more, 11.1 percent. And the component for natural gas service was up even more, 21.6 percent.

The cause — whether for electric or gas service — is once again the natural gas commodity markets. You could see that clearly in last week’s Producer Price Index.

Collaboration Key to Power Generation Advancements

A Forum for Dialogue

“The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies Power Generation Committee promotes safety, technological, and operational advances in power generation by providing a forum for dialogue between suppliers and utilities. Members represent approximately 60% of electricity generated in the U.S.”

Powering Arkansas

Arkansas Electric Cooperative

“We want to continue to have enough baseload power to reliably serve our members. That would be multiple types of resources, whether it’s nuclear, coal, or natural gas.”