Hempstead County News Archives

Despite a ruling by the Arkansas Appeals Court, construction continues at the site of a proposed coal-fire power plant in Hempstead County.

Swepco will appeal last week's Arkansas Court of Appeals ruling that rejected the state permit for its Hempstead County power plant.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals says "no" to a coal-fired power plant in Hempstead County saying the power company didn't do enough to notify the public about the $1.6 billion project before it started.

The Arkansas Court of Appeals says state regulators didn't adequately review plans for a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in Hempstead County and has rejected a permit allowing its construction.

State regulators are expected to rule soon on whether three groups trying to oppose a $53.9 million rate hike that will help fund a southwest Arkansas power plant can intervene in the case.

Opponents of a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in southwest Arkansas say state regulators relied on flawed data when they approved an air permit for the project.