(a)
(1) Each public utility shall annually furnish to the Arkansas Public Service Commission for its review a report containing a forecast of loads and resources and describing the major utility facilities which, in the judgment of the utility, will be required to supply system demands during the forecast period.
(2) The forecast shall cover a period of at least two (2) calendar years next succeeding the date of the report, and such additional longer-range forecast reports as the commission may find necessary and may require by rule from time to time.
(3) All such reports shall be available to public inspection. A copy of any report shall be furnished by the commission to any municipality, county, or government agency charged with the duty of protecting the environment or the duty of planning land use if that agency requests a copy of such a report in writing.
(4) The report shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be reasonably prescribed by the commission by rule.
(b) Pursuant to this section, the commission may also require each public utility to furnish from time to time reports concerning actions taken by the utility to encourage the conservation of energy by its customers.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 18 - Light, Heat, And Power Utilities
Subchapter 5 - Utility Facility Environmental and Economic Protection Act
§ 23-18-502. Legislative findings — Intent — Purpose
§ 23-18-504. Exemptions — Waiver
§ 23-18-505. Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act unaffected by subchapter
§ 23-18-507. Authority of commission — Legislative intent
§ 23-18-509. Employees of commission
§ 23-18-510. Certificate of environmental compatibility and public need — Requirement — Exceptions
§ 23-18-511. Application for certificate — Contents generally
§ 23-18-512. Application for certificate — Filing fees
§ 23-18-513. Application for certificate — Service or notice of application
§ 23-18-514. Application for certificate — Commentary by state agencies — Deficiency letters
§ 23-18-515. Amendment of certificates
§ 23-18-516. Hearing on application or amendment
§ 23-18-517. Parties to certification proceedings
§ 23-18-518. Conduct of hearing
§ 23-18-519. Decision of commission — Modifications of application
§ 23-18-520. Findings of fact required
§ 23-18-521. Issuance of certificate — Effect
§ 23-18-522. Compliance with certificate required
§ 23-18-523. Transfer of certificates
§ 23-18-524. Rehearing — Judicial review
§ 23-18-525. Jurisdiction of courts
§ 23-18-526. Powers of local governments and state agencies
§ 23-18-527. Cooperation of state agencies
§ 23-18-529. Forecasts of loading and resources — Reports
§ 23-18-530. Treatment of major utility facility generating plant