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
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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.
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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.
At 12.84¢/kWh, residential electricity in Arkansas is 28% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 5th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 10.76¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.71¢/kWh — a 4.05¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 10.2% of Arkansas's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 40.2%, followed by coal at 25.4%.
In 2024, Arkansas generated about 61,542 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.