Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced NRG Energy's plans to build $617 million natural gas power plant in Harris County.
Entergy Arkansas has worked on upgrades to its operations center to keep up with advancements in technology, officials said.
The company plans to build another natural gas facility that will power about 110,000 homes once it is completed.
The project is intended to strengthen grid reliability and create jobs, crediting state leaders and local partners for helping move the plan ahead, per the release.