At a joint community celebration with state and local leaders, Entergy Arkansas recently announced it will power Google’s planned $4.0b technology investment in Arkansas. Google’s investment will focus on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, including the development of a new data center in West Memphis, Arkansas – the company’s first facility in the state. Google announced plans for a $25m Energy Impact Fund to scale and accelerate energy affordability initiatives in Crittenden County. Google’s $4b investment in its new facility, its $25m Energy Impact Fund and its investment in the future of our students demonstrates what lasting community impacts a project of this magnitude can have.’ Google said it will cover the full energy costs associated with powering the facility, which Entergy Arkansas argues will contribute over $1.1b in net benefits over the life of the contract and help to reduce electricity rates for Entergy Arkansas customers.