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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Tennessee

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

ArkansasMetricTennessee
12.84¢/kWhResidential13.18¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial12.87¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial6.74¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#11
10.2%Renewable %13.8%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 0.34¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Tennessee ranks #11 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Tennessee gets 13.8%. Tennessee leads in renewable energy adoption.

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