Arkansas
Electricity costs 12.84¢/kWh residential, ranking #5 cheapest in the US. 10.2% renewable energy.
12.84¢
Residential Rate
#5
Price Rank (Cheapest)
10.2%
Renewable Energy
#38
Renewable Rank
Electricity Rates
| Residential | 12.84¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 10.76¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 6.71¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
40.2%
Coal
25.4%
Nuclear
24.0%
Hydro
5.1%
Solar
3.8%
Other
1.5%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Arkansas is 12.84¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #5 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Arkansas 28% below average.
10.2% of Arkansas's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #38 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 40.2%.
Arkansas's residential rate of 12.84¢/kWh is 28% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 10.76¢/kWh and industrial rates are 6.71¢/kWh.
Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.