Executive Spotlight – Scott Hamilton

Scott grew up in Little Rock, AR and is a 1988 graduate of Hendrix College. He also has an MBA from Rock Hurst College in Kansas City Missouri and a JD from the University of Missouri School Of Law.

Scott has over 23 years in the Energy business in various capacities including several roles with investor owned gas and electric utilities, starting with ARKLA Gas Company in 1988. Scott recently served as the Energy Advisor for the City of Detroit, Michigan which included managing the operations of its municipal electric generation and distribution system guiding the City through many challenging energy issues relating to de-regulation and the 2003 Northeast Blackout. He has also managed numerous energy related projects in the K-12 and Higher Education industry in several states.

Through the Arkansas Energy Office, Scott works to achieve the best opportunities for all energy related issues for the state. The department develops, promotes and manages energy related initiatives for the state, focused on improving energy efficiency and the availability of alternative and renewable energy options. In addition, the department is responsible for the state’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) energy programs which exceed $50 million. Scott maintains effective relationships and operating objectives furthering the state’s energy agenda with energy utilities, cooperatives, businesses and industry, the public service commission and its citizens.