Public Service Commission denies Entergy Arkansas' request to purchase power from Big Island Solar facility

Entergy Arkansas will invest in grid infrastructure to support Google's $4B data center in West Memphis. The project, funded by Google, is expected to generate $500M in customer savings from 2028 over 20 years, adding to $1.6B in prior savings. The investment includes battery storage and solar power agreements, benefiting all Entergy Arkansas customers.

Entergy Arkansas and Google plan to invest $500M in grid infrastructure, with Google covering all costs. The project, starting in 2028, aims to provide $2.1B in net benefits and savings to Entergy's 738,000 customers over 20 years. It includes battery storage systems, solar power, and substation expansions.

Google (GOOGL) will pay Entergy Arkansas $526M to build a 600MW solar facility and 350MW battery system to power its West Memphis data center. The deal includes $190M for transmission upgrades. Google will pay $443M in accelerated payments and $83M in minimum demand payments. The 20-year contract may renew in 3-year terms, with a potential $2B termination fee guaranteed by Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL).

AT&T customers affected by 2024 data breaches may receive up to $5,000 from a $177M settlement approved by a federal judge. Payments depend on documented losses and settlement class. AT&T denies wrongdoing. Claims deadline passed December 2025, with payments expected by January 2027.

A California judge denied Southern California Edison's (EIX) request to dismiss claims from property owners affected by the 2025 Eaton Fire, allowing the case to proceed under California law. The fire caused billions in losses.

ING Group's 2026 SREP process shows unchanged Pillar 2 requirements, with CET1 and total capital requirements stable at 11.12% and 15.37%. Leverage ratio requirement remains 3.6%. ING's CET1 ratio and Leverage Ratio as of June 2026 are 13.1% and 4.2%, respectively, both above regulatory levels. ING shares are listed on Amsterdam, Brussels, and NYSE.