Arkansas Public Service Commission Approves Woodruff County Solar Facility

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has approved the construction and operation of the Woodruff County Solar Facility, a 122-megawatt solar generating facility located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. The project, developed by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC), aims to re-utilize the existing interconnection point of the retired Carl E. Bailey Generating Station. The facility's construction was completed by DEPCOM Power, Inc. (DEPCOM). Rebecca J. Bradley, Regulatory Analyst at AECC, provided supplemental compliance testimony in support of the project's environmental compatibility and public need.

Key Takeaways:

• The Woodruff County Solar Facility is a 122-megawatt solar generating facility built near the retired Carl E. Bailey Generating Station in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
• The project's construction was completed by DEPCOM Power, Inc. (DEPCOM).
• The facility's design included panel refinements for generator optimization during the construction phase.
• The project was developed by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and aimed to re-utilize the existing interconnection point of the Bailey Generating Station.
• Rebecca J. Bradley, Regulatory Analyst at AECC, provided supplemental compliance testimony in support of the project's environmental compatibility and public need.
• The testimony highlighted the project's compliance with the reporting directives of Order No. 5 issued in this Docket.
• AECC's supplemental compliance testimony was filed on May 30, 2025, in response to the Commission's request for additional information.

Statistics:

• 122 megawatts: The capacity of the Woodruff County Solar Facility.
• 1: The number of company that completed the construction of the facility, DEPCOM Power, Inc.
• 122 megawatts: The capacity of the interconnection point at the retired Bailey Generating Station.
• May 30, 2025: The date when AECC's supplemental compliance testimony was filed.

Sources:

• APSC Docket No. 21-023-U, Doc. No. 32, Page 2.
• APSC Docket No. 21-023-U, Doc. No. 6, Page 6.
• APSC Docket No. 21-023-U, Doc. No. 27, Page 15.