By Amber Strong
Publication Date: 2026-10-25 17:19:00
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Google is distributing $1.25 million to 10 local nonprofit and municipal organizations as part of its West Memphis Energy Impact Fund, the company announced.
The grants are the first from the $25 million fund. They are meant to increase clean energy access, lower home utility costs, and create new workforce opportunities in the region.
Google said the Community Energy Advisory Council, a local group, guided which organizations were chosen.
Google also said it is expanding its partnership with Entergy Arkansas by investing in new energy and grid infrastructure. The company said the work will strengthen the power system without adding costs for other customers.
“Our commitment to the Mid-South goes beyond infrastructure,” said Katie Ottenweller, Google’s regional lead of energy market development. “It’s about empowering the community…
