Impact Study

BEA Introduction Booklet

Overview and introduction to study authored by Dr. Richard Ford and Dr. Phillip Taylor. The study demonstrates that Arkansas already has some of the lowest energy rates in the country and energy switching will lead to higher costs passed on to consumers and an overall negative impact on the state’s economy.

the electric Industry and Arkansas

This report presents the outstanding recent history the Arkansas electricity industry has in providing affordable electricity and the direct impact on electricity rates that would result from a coal to gas mandate if the Arkansas electricity industry was required to switch fuel sources.

Addendum

This addendum to the report on an Arkansas coal to gas mandated conversion presents the environmental considerations of such a policy decision.

Exhibits

This section of the report presents all the data and findings used in the final impact study.