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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

New York

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

ArkansasMetricNew York
12.84¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#45
10.2%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 13.55¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. New York leads in renewable energy adoption.

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