Industrial Technologies Program Activities in Arkansas
- General Information
- States Incentives and Resources Database
- Upcoming Events and Trainings in Arkansas
- Mapped ITP State Activities
- Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) for Region
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Arkansas
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Regional Application Centers (RACs) for Region
- DOE Regional Contact
- State Contacts
- Additional Resources
General Information
Arkansas has a total of 2.8 million residents and ranks 34th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $95.4 billion. The state is home to five Fortune 500 companies. In 2006, Arkansas ranked 22nd in the nation's industrial energy consumption at 469.6 trillion Btu and 21st in the nation's industrial natural gas consumption at 92.3 trillion Btu. The top 10 industries in the state are listed in the table below. Arkansas's leading industries include food manufacturing, primary metal manufacturing, and transportation equipment manufacturing. Together, these industries are responsible for 73,869 jobs, $2,300.6 million in payroll, and $25,913.4 million in shipments.
The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is working with four partners in the state on cost-shared research and development projects and on near-term industrial savings through the Save Energy Now initiative. ITP also supports a university-based Industrial Assessment Center that provides free energy assessments to industry while simultaneously training the engineers of tomorrow.
Arkansas at a glance
| State Information (1) | |
|---|---|
| 2007 Population (Million) | 2.8 |
| 2007 GDP (Billion) | $95.4 |
| Rank | 34 |
| Energy Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Energy Consumption 2006 (Trillion Btu) (2 PDF 21 KB) | 1,144.5 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2006 (Trillion Btu) (3) | 469.6 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank | 22 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2006 (Trillion Btu) | 92.3 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank | 21 |
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Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Arkansas
| Year | Energy Consumption (Trillion Btu) |
National Average (Trillion Btu) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 504.8 | 677.6 |
| 2001 | 467.2 | 647.1 |
| 2002 | 480.9 | 644.7 |
| 2003 | 472.8 | 640.2 |
| 2004 | 468.8 | 652.3 |
| 2005 | 454.5 | 632.9 |
| 2006 | 469.6 | 630.1 |
Top Industries in Arkansas
| NAICS Code | Industry Name | Employees | Payroll (Million) | Value of Shipments (Million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Food Manufacturing | 49,685 | $1,305 | $14,203 |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 7,780 | $391 | $6,449 |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 16,404 | $605 | $5,261 |
| 322 | Paper Manufacturing | 10,215 | $517 | $4,519 |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 15,754 | $603 | $4,146 |
| 326 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 15,042 | $581 | $4,092 |
| 335 | Electrical Equipment Appliance and Component Manufacturing | 12,375 | $423 | $3,830 |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing | 15,329 | $547 | $3,374 |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing | 5,530 | $271 | $3,320 |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing | 12,949 | $436 | $3,142 |
States Incentives and Resources Database
This database is a comprehensive collection of incentives and resources for implementing energy-efficiency measures in a commercial or industrial facility. These incentives are often financial and are in place to reward business and residential customers for making strides in energy efficiency. The resources are in the form of analysis tools, education and training programs, and energy audits. The following link will take you to a site that will show you the energy incentives and resources in Arkansas.
Mapped ITP State Activities
The following map provides a visual representation of ITP activities in Arkansas. Click the checkboxes to filter certain activities. You may click the pushpin icon to show activity details. All locations are approximate. Following the map, there are lists that provide ITP activities (Energy Savings Assessments, Industrial Assessment Centers, Events and Trainings, and ITP Partner Projects) in Arkansas.
Energy Savings Assessments
With emphasis on reducing natural gas consumption, DOE provides American businesses, factories, and manufacturing facilities with on-site Energy Savings Assessments (ESAs). The purpose of these assessments is to identify immediate opportunities to save energy and money that will lead to significant long-term savings. Gold and silver stars represent facilities that have been recognized for their achievements in industrial energy savings. The following is a list of businesses that have all benefited from ITP assessments in Arkansas:
- Denotes ESAs on map above
Little Rock, AR
2/11/2008
Details
Albemarle Corporation
Magnolia, AR
2/5/2007
Details
Albemarle Corporation
Magnolia, AR
1/22/2008
Details
Albemarle Corporation - Magnolia West Plant
Magnolia, AR
11/6/2007
Details
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company - Texarkana
Texarkana, AR
10/30/2007
Details
Jonesboro, AR
12/3/2007
Details
Green Bay Packaging Inc.- Arkansas Kraft
Morrilton, AR
5/22/2007
Details
Hackney Ladish, Inc. - Russellville
Russellville, AR
7/16/2008
Details
Kraft Foods- Bentonville
Bentonville, AR
8/13/2007
Details
Nucor-Yamato Steel Company
Armorel, AR
7/31/2007
Details
Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Assessments
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) provide eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturers with no-cost, on-site energy assessments to identify potential savings opportunities. The following is a list of IAC training participants in Arkansas for the past two years. A complete collection of all the publicly available assessment and recommendation data is available at the ITP IAC database.
- Denotes IAC Assessments on map above
Texarkana, AR
AERT Inc
Springdale, AR
Baldor
Clarksville, AR
Baldwin Piano Company
Trumann, AR
Coleman Cable, Inc.
Texarkana, AR
Cooper Tires
Texarkana, AR
Delta Plastics of The South
Stuttgart, AR
Rogers, AR
George Fisher
Little Rock, AR
Gerber baby food
Fort Smith, AR
Kawneer
Springdale, AR
Klien Tools
Fort Smith, AR
L.A. Darling
Paragould, AR
LA-Z-Boy
Siloam Springs, AR
Searcy, AR
Loreal Cosmetics
North Little Rock, AR
Viskase
Osceola, AR
Events and Trainings
The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) offers system-wide and component-specific training sessions and materials to help reduce energy use, save money, and minimize waste through system optimization. The following is a list of Arkansas's past training events:
- Denotes Events on map above
ITP Partner Projects
- Denotes Projects on map above
In order to meet the challenges of improving energy efficiency, the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) helps to mitigate its industry partners' energy use. Both share the cost of research and development (R&D) projects while reaching the common goals of improving not only energy efficiency, but economic viability, energy security, environmental quality, and resource conservation. The following list provides Arkansas's active and complete partner projects:
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) for Region
University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Director: Dr. Theodore Kozman
Phone: (337) 482-5717
Email: tak1485@louisiana.edu
Mississippi State University
Director: Dr. B.K. Hodge
Phone: (662) 325-7315
Fax: (662) 325-7223
Email: hodge@me.msstate.edu
Oklahoma State University
Director: Dr. William Kolarik
Phone: (405) 744-5042
Fax: (405) 744-6187
Email: kolarik@okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University (University of Arkansas Affiliate)
Director: Darin Nutter, Ph.D, P.E.
Phone: (479) 575-4503
Fax: (479) 575-6982
Email: dnutter@uark.edu
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Arkansas
Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions
Director: Scotty McKnight
Phone: (479) 651-5439
Fax: (479) 996-4114
Email: smcknight@ams.arcoxmail.com
Web Site: http://www.mfgsolutions.org/
Source: http://blue.nist.gov/centers/AR
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Regional Application Centers (RACs) for Region
Southeast CHP Application Center
Director: Louay Chamra
Phone: (662) 325-0618
Email: chamra@me.msstate.edu
Web Site: http://www.chpcenterse.org/
Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/de/chp/chp_applications/chp_application_centers.html
DOE Regional Contact
Debbie Weems
Phone: 303-275-4957
Email: debbie.weems@go.doe.gov
Source: http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/about/contacts.html
State Energy Office Contact
Maria Haley, Executive Director
One State Capitol Mall
Suite 4B-215
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-7351
Fax: 501-682-2703
Reda Brown, Grants Manager
One State Capitol Mall
Suite 4B-215
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-6103
Fax: 501-682-2703
Additional Resources
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Arkansas
http://aceee.org/energy/state/arkansas/ar_index.htm
List of Fortune 500 Companies in AR:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2008/states/AR.html
For more information, contact the EERE Information Center
http://www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/