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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Massachusetts

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

ArkansasMetricMassachusetts
12.84¢/kWhResidential30.48¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial23.08¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial19.35¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#49
10.2%Renewable %19.6%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Massachusetts

Gas
77.5%
Hydro
4.2%
Wind
0.8%
Solar
10.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 17.64¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Massachusetts ranks #49 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Massachusetts gets 19.6%. Massachusetts leads in renewable energy adoption.

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