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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Kentucky

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

ArkansasMetricKentucky
12.84¢/kWhResidential13.24¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial6.96¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#12
10.2%Renewable %7.1%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Kentucky

Coal
67.0%
Gas
25.8%
Hydro
6.1%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 0.40¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Kentucky ranks #12 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Kentucky gets 7.1%. Arkansas leads in renewable energy adoption.

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