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Energy Profile

Arkansas

vs

Wyoming

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

ArkansasMetricWyoming
12.84¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
10.76¢/kWhCommercial9.54¢/kWh
6.71¢/kWhIndustrial8.66¢/kWh
#5Price Rank#14
10.2%Renewable %25.6%

Generation Mix

Arkansas

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

Wyoming

Coal
59.9%
Gas
13.3%
Hydro
2.5%
Wind
22.1%
Solar
1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has cheaper residential electricity at 12.84¢/kWh. The difference is 0.54¢/kWh between the two states. Arkansas ranks #5 and Wyoming ranks #14 cheapest among all states.

Arkansas gets 10.2% of electricity from renewables, while Wyoming gets 25.6%. Wyoming leads in renewable energy adoption.

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

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