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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Rhode Island

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

ArkansasMetricRhode Island
12.84¢/kWhResidential29.46¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial23.46¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial21.74¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#48
10.2%Renewable %10.0%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 16.62¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Rhode Island ranks #48 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Rhode Island gets 10.0%. Arkansas leads in renewable energy adoption.

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