LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For the second year in a row, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) officially proclaimed September 23-27, 2024, as Clean Energy Week in Arkansas. This proclamation was issued in conjunction with the 8th Annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW).  

“I commend Governor Huckabee Sanders for recognizing Clean Energy Week in Arkansas,” said Heather Reams, chair of NCEW. “Advancing clean energy projects across the country is not only good environmental stewardship, but it is also economically prudent as it spurs the creation of jobs in local communities and strengthens state economies all while providing affordable, reliable clean energy to residents. Governor Huckabee Sanders understands this, and I am encouraged by Arkansas’ potential to lead the rest of the nation in clean energy innovation and investment.” 

“Energy generation from sources like solar, natural gas, nuclear and hydro sources are part of our country’s energy future,” Governor Huckabee Sanders stated in the proclamation.  

 As Governor Huckabee Sanders’ proclamation highlights, nuclear energy generated 22 percent of Arkansas’ in-state electricity in 2022, and hydropower provided almost two-thirds of the state’s renewable generation. In addition, several hundred megawatts of solar generation are expected to come online in 2024 in Arkansas.  

Last year, Governor Huckabee Sanders was among the 37 governors and 49 municipalities that issued proclamations to recognize Clean Energy Week. Learn more about the state proclamations here. 

Founded in 2017, NCEW serves as a bipartisan forum convening clean energy leaders and advocates from across the country. The week features dynamic programming, including the Policymakers Symposium—a free, two-day in-person event that spotlights elected officials, business leaders, advocates, policymakers, investors and trade association voices who are committed to promoting clean energy. 

For more details on NCEW, including sponsorship opportunities, remote and in-person events, and registration for the Policymakers Symposium, please visit the NCEW website at www.nationalcleanenergyweek.org.