Arkansas Advanced Energy Announces Inaugural Arkansas Energy Week this April
To highlight how energy powers Arkansas’s economy, communities, workforce and future, Arkansas Advanced Energy (AAE) will host Arkansas Energy Week April 5 – April 11, 2026.
“We have launched Arkansas Energy Week this year as part of a broader commitment by Arkansas Advanced Energy to help drive an informed, solutions-oriented conversation about our state’s energy future,” said Arkansas Advanced Energy Executive Director Lauren Waldrip.
Arkansas Energy Week is a week-long awareness initiative to inform Arkansans about and celebrate the contributions of the energy sector to Arkansas’s economy. Arkansas residents, businesses, policymakers, media, community organizations and educational institutions are all encouraged to participate in Arkansas Energy Week. In its first year, the campaign will primarily be virtual with the potential for more hands-on events and activities for future years. Information about Arkansas Energy Week, including a participation toolkit and ideas for getting involved, is available at arkansasadvancedenergy.com/arkansas-energy-week.
To complement Arkansas Energy Week, AAE has launched a free online resource library for Arkansans who would like to learn more about Arkansas's energy landscape. The library includes the recently published Arkansas Advanced Energy State of the Industry Report; the Arkansas Energy Map, a tool to visualize utility, RTO, and legislative boundaries; the “Know Your Power” 101 energy series, educational videos, and additional resources.
Arkansas energy employment reached 67,035 jobs in 2024, growing faster than statewide employment. Construction, efficiency, grid, and renewables lead growth. Lithium extraction, sustainable aviation fuel, bioenergy, and battery storage position Arkansas within the domestic energy supply chain. Advanced energy in Arkansas includes electricity generation (solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas, bioenergy), energy efficiency, grid modernization, storage, distributed energy resources, electrification technologies, and the workforce and supply chains that support them. It spans rural and urban communities, agriculture and manufacturing, utilities, and entrepreneurs.
AAEA and AAEF represent businesses, investors, and stakeholders working to modernize Arkansas’s energy system while strengthening economic competitiveness. For more information about Arkansas Advanced Energy, please visit www.arkansasadvancedenergy.com.