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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 20h

“[Entergy Arkansas] has known about the retirement of White Bluff for almost a decade, and has effectively waited until the last minute to announce public plans,” Mahan wrote. www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/arka...

Arkansas’ Energy Future: New Power Plants Planned as Demand Surges

Entergy, AECC plan new power plants and more renewable energy as Arkansas shifts from coal and demand for electricity surges.

www.arkansasbusiness.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 23h

So close to such a great day

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 23h

The PSC recently brought in consulting firm Bates White to examine the numbers and assess whether or not Mississippi benefits from staying in MISO.

The result? Mississippi benefits from staying in MISO. southernrenewable.org/news-updates...

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 1d

Duke Energy’s Resource Plan Delays Wind Energy Development Until 2040s www.sewind.org/news/duke-en...

Duke Energy’s Resource Plan Delays Wind Energy Development Until 2040s — Southeastern Wind Coalition

Onshore and offshore wind indefinitely delayed as Duke cites site assessment challenges and federal policy impacts.

www.sewind.org

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 4d

The facility will be powered .... a new 600-megawatt solar project backed by a 350-megawatt battery-storage system that will be located in Jefferson County. Google will pay rates that cover the cost of this resource. armoneyandpolitics.com/state-local-...

State, Local Leaders Gather to Tout Google's Planned $4B Data Center in West Memphis

State and local leaders gathered in West Memphis Thursday to officially launch plans for Google's $4 billion data center in the Crittenden

armoneyandpolitics.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 4d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw8M...

Wind of Change: Amazon's Investment in Tunica County's Future with Charles Finkley Jr.

YouTube video by Marc Lamont Hill

www.youtube.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 5d

This year's Arkansas State Fair fly tying entry. A mayfly life cycle.

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 7d

Bah, all the Commissioners know me already haha

Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 7d

Most terrifying moment at a conference:
Me: Hi, I'm Simon.
Them: Oh, I know who you are.

Is that...good? haha

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 7d

Entergy Mississippi Launches $300M Grid Upgrade with No Added Cost to Customers www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/e...

Entergy Mississippi Launches $300M Grid Upgrade with No Added Cost to Customers

Mississippi Public Broadcasting is MPB. Mississippi is Our Mission. Get the latest news on Tate Reeves, the Election and updates on Television, Radio and Online

www.mpbonline.org

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 20d

At #FRISymposium2025 today in Columbia, Missouri. The theme is Field of Dreams. Lots of state regulators from all over the country. Great group of dedicated public servants working on reliability and cost savings.

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 22d

Heading to #FRISymposium2025 this week up at Mizzou and looking forward to talking about transmission! web.cvent.com/event/5534b8...

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 22d

Looks like FNET/GridEye UTK ORNL hasn't been updating for six months. www.youtube.com/@fnet/videos

FNET/GridEye UTK ORNL

This channel is created by PowerIT Lab at University of Tennessee, Knoxville/Oak Ridge National Lab Contact: http://powerit.utk.edu [email protected]

www.youtube.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 26d

Vigilently optimistic!

Reposted by Simon Mahan

Electrek @electrek.co · 26d

Hyundai is now delaying its EV battery plant that was raided by ICE

Construction on Hyundai’s electric vehicle battery site that was raided by ICE last week is now facing more setbacks. Hyundai is delaying work at the EV battery plant as the detained workers are expected to fly home on Thursday. more…

electrek.co

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 26d

See ya next year RE+!

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 26d

"Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi are not going to fund any of the projects because MISO South was not part of the LRTP planning exercise." www.rtoinsider.com/114572-miso-...

MISO, Stakeholders Appeal to FERC to Leave Long-range Tx Plan Intact

MISO and several stakeholders came to the defense of the RTO’s Midwest LRTP as five Republican states seek to repeal the projects’ approval.

www.rtoinsider.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 28d

Oh I intentionally framed the restroom. It's a humanizer.
Yup! Lots of ag use discussions

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 28d

The man, the myth, the legend @commercialsolarguy.com

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Brendan Pierpont @brendan.bsky.social · 28d

Gas plants have gotten a lot more expensive. Time to update those input spreadsheets. gridlab.org/portfolio-it...

Gas Turbine Cost Report - GridLab

The capital costs for new gas combustion turbine (CT) and combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in the United States have increased significantly in recent years. While anecdotes of these hig...

gridlab.org

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 29d

If anyone wants to meet up during RE+ in Vegas, let me know! I've got space.

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 29d

$10b data center for West Memphis (Arkansas) to be served with 600MW solar, 350MW battery project. Huge deal for Arkansas!
www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/se...

Google behind data center in West Memphis | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Google plans to build a data center in West Memphis, the company said Friday. The center, which will be built on a 1,178 acre plot, will employ 300 people and comes as data center projects have gained...

www.nwaonline.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · Sep 4

What's old is new again!

Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oil industry does not want 'drill baby drill', they want high prices.
“To me this is proof positive that a combination of high tariffs, regulatory drag and artificially low oil prices are taking a heavy toll on U.S.-based producers.” www.oaoa.com/local-news/c...

www.oaoa.com

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Simon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sweet job alert! CEBA Director of Transmission, $155k-$170k; workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

Recruitment

workforcenow.adp.com

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