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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Arkansas

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

North DakotaMetricArkansas
11.81¢/kWhResidential12.84¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial10.76¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial6.71¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#5
39.5%Renewable %10.2%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

Arkansas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 1.03¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Arkansas ranks #5 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Arkansas gets 10.2%. North Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

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