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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Alaska

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

ArkansasMetricAlaska
12.84¢/kWhResidential26.09¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial22.32¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial20.03¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#44
10.2%Renewable %28.2%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

Coal
25.4%
Gas
40.2%
Nuclear
24.0%
Hydro
5.1%
Solar
3.8%

Alaska

Coal
11.2%
Gas
46.8%
Hydro
25.6%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 13.25¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Alaska ranks #44 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Alaska gets 28.2%. Alaska leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.