Arkansas lawmakers made a historic move to establish the Arkansas Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus (ARECC), advocating for the interests of local cooperative members across The Natural State.
“The goal of this caucus is to make sure lawmakers have the information they need to make informed decisions about Arkansas’ energy future,” said Rep. Jack Ladyman, one of the four founding caucus chairmen.
The ARECC will focus on educating members about current energy sources, emerging technologies, industry trends and the growing energy demands facing Arkansas.
Ladyman will serve as House chairman of the ARECC, with Sen. Matt McKee serving as Senate chairman. Rep. Jason Nazarenko and Sen. Matt Stone will serve as vice chairmen.
McKee said, “I appreciate the cooperatives’ willingness to continue to educate members about the energy business as the Arkansas General Assembly looks for ways to support the production of more electricity while protecting ratepayers from rising prices.”