... Nelson is a former top executive of Arkla Inc., which is now part of CenterPoint Energy, the state's largest natural-gas utility. Most of the revenue from the tax proposed by Nelson would go to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department ...

... on gas and used it not for roads, as Beebe proposes, but to offset a reduction in the sales tax on residential natural gas utility bills? Then, by golly, we'd have done something for the poor man. At least the utilities would have to go ...

... so much of the historic charm and traditions of the Old South, we are fortunate to be served by an aggressive natural gas utility that has enabled us to enjoy one of the lowest gas rates of any region, and which in keeping with our aims and ...

... utilities. Hochstetter has been assistant general counsel at Arkla for the past 12 years. Arkla is the largest natural gas utility in Arkansas. Argue is among Arkansans who see Hochstetter's potential service on the commission as a conflict ...

LITTLE ROCK -- Natural gas utilities in the state say prices for the fuel have been rising so sharply that home heating bills could in some cases double this winter ...

LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- Arkansas' largest natural gas utility has paid a $35,000 fine and will inspect its pipeline system as part of a settlement for alleged safety violations. Reliant ...

LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- The Arkansas Public Service Commission issued an order Wednesday that requires natural gas utilities to balance reliability and price when purchasing gas for their customers. The panel proposed the change at the ...

LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- The state's largest natural gas utility wants to charge customers higher rates for at least three years so it can replace 1,700 miles of pipeline. Reliant Energy Arkla ...

... winter will probably be similar to that seen on last winter's bills," said Sandra Hochstetter, PSC chairman. Natural gas utilities pass on the cost of the gas itself to customers, without a markup. Prices for that gas will be higher than the ...

... interest because Hochstetter at the time was a longtime lawyer for CenterPoint Energy Inc., the state's largest natural gas utility. She withdrew her nomination, and later that year Huckabee named Hochstetter executive director of the PSC staff ...