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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Arkansas

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

IdahoMetricArkansas
11.82¢/kWhResidential12.84¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial10.76¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial6.71¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#5
68.3%Renewable %10.2%

Generation Mix

Idaho

Gas
31.4%
Hydro
45.7%
Wind
15.1%
Solar
5.1%

Arkansas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 1.02¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Arkansas ranks #5 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Arkansas gets 10.2%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

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