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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Washington

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

ArkansasMetricWashington
12.84¢/kWhResidential13.11¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial10.95¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial6.88¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#8
10.2%Renewable %69.5%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 0.27¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Washington ranks #8 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Washington gets 69.5%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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