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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

California

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

ArkansasMetricCalifornia
12.84¢/kWhResidential32.54¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial26.36¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial21.62¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#50
10.2%Renewable %50.8%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

California

Coal
0.1%
Gas
40.5%
Nuclear
8.6%
Hydro
13.8%
Wind
7.3%
Solar
22.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 19.70¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and California ranks #50 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while California gets 50.8%. California leads in renewable energy adoption.

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