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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Connecticut

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

ArkansasMetricConnecticut
12.84¢/kWhResidential29.38¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial23.11¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial18.35¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#47
10.2%Renewable %3.1%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Connecticut

Gas
58.2%
Nuclear
37.7%
Hydro
0.8%
Solar
1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 16.54¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Connecticut ranks #47 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Connecticut gets 3.1%. Arkansas leads in renewable energy adoption.

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