Electricity rates in Arkansas
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Arkansas paid an average of 13.43¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 9.92¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 11.25¢ and industry 6.80¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Arkansas electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +29%.
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Electric utilities in Arkansas
35 utilities serve homes in Arkansas. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | Investor-owned | 612K | 13.98¢ | $152 | 518 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co. | Investor-owned | 110K | 14.10¢ | $126 | 428 |
| Carroll Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 105K | 13.93¢ | $151 | 224 |
| First Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 97K | 13.09¢ | $157 | 646 |
| Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 74K | 14.36¢ | $146 | 676 |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. | Investor-owned | 59K | 11.63¢ | $121 | 217 |
| Arkansas Valley Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 55K | 14.38¢ | $159 | 322 |
| North Arkansas Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 37K | 14.83¢ | $150 | 740 |
| City of North Little Rock | Municipal | 36K | 12.78¢ | $115 | 398 |
| City Water and Light Plant | Municipal | 35K | 7.46¢ | $94 | — |
| Conway Corporation | Municipal | 31K | 9.93¢ | $100 | 57 |
| Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 25K | 13.04¢ | $175 | 500 |
| Southwest Arkansas E C C | Electric cooperative | 25K | 14.57¢ | $184 | 466 |
| City of Bentonville | Municipal | 23K | 12.31¢ | $133 | — |
| C & L Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 20K | 14.48¢ | $159 | — |
| Petit Jean Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 19K | 17.39¢ | $167 | 317 |
| City of Benton | Municipal | 13K | 10.87¢ | $108 | — |
| Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) | Municipal | 13K | 9.40¢ | $130 | — |
| Woodruff Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 12K | 13.09¢ | $157 | 45 |
| Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 11K | 15.10¢ | $140 | 979 |
| City of West Memphis | Municipal | 10K | 8.82¢ | $101 | — |
| South Central Ark El Co-op | Electric cooperative | 9,447 | 16.79¢ | $165 | — |
| City of Siloam Springs | Municipal | 9,137 | 11.99¢ | $103 | 43 |
| Rich Mountain Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 9,036 | 11.62¢ | $197 | — |
| Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 8,392 | 14.09¢ | $145 | — |
| City of Hope | Municipal | 5,792 | 12.93¢ | $121 | 52 |
| Ashley Chicot Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 5,118 | 15.87¢ | $228 | 461 |
| Farmers Electric Co-op Corp. | Electric cooperative | 5,025 | 15.27¢ | $214 | — |
| Empire District Electric Co. | Investor-owned | 4,898 | 15.32¢ | $145 | 206 |
| Clarksville Connected Utilities | Municipal | 3,812 | 10.88¢ | $107 | — |
| City of Osceola | Municipal | 3,539 | 11.29¢ | $335 | — |
| Mississippi County Electric Co. | Electric cooperative | 3,247 | 9.54¢ | $141 | — |
| City of Piggott | Municipal | 2,255 | 14.99¢ | $178 | — |
| City of Paris | Municipal | 1,838 | 12.12¢ | $199 | — |
| City of Augusta | Municipal | 885 | 23.41¢ | $242 | — |
Arkansas vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.61/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $3.78/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.2¢ vs. 14¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Little Rock) | 1,373 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 7 hr 45 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 11.25¢ |
| Industrial rate | 6.80¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Arkansas
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $22.15 | $111 | −$38 |
| Central air conditioner | $77.26 | $386 | −$131 |
| Refrigerator | $5.60 | $67 | −$23 |
| Electric car | $49.91 | $599 | −$203 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $9.21 | $110 | −$38 |
| Electric water heater | $50.36 | $604 | −$205 |
| Hot tub | $33.57 | $403 | −$137 |
| TV | $1.67 | $20 | −$7 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $55.59 | $278 | −$94 |
| Heat pump | $137 | $687 | −$233 |
Electricity rates by city in Arkansas
- Little Rock
- Fort Smith
- Fayetteville
- Springdale
- Jonesboro
- North Little Rock
- Conway
- Rogers
- Pine Bluff
- Bentonville
- Hot Springs
- Benton
- Sherwood
- Texarkana
- Russellville
- Jacksonville
- Bella Vista
- Paragould
- Cabot
- West Memphis
- Searcy
- Van Buren
- Bryant
- El Dorado
- Maumelle
- Siloam Springs
- Blytheville
- Forrest City
- Harrison
- Hot Springs Village
- Mountain Home
- Marion
- Centerton
- Magnolia
- Camden
- Helena-West Helena
- Malvern
- Arkadelphia
- Batesville
- Hope
- Monticello
- Clarksville
- Greenwood
- Stuttgart
- Lowell
- Wynne
- Beebe
- Newport
- West Helena
- Osceola
- Heber Springs
- Trumann
- East End
- Morrilton
- De Queen
- Farmington
- Pocahontas
- Warren
- Mena
- Alma
- Helena
- Berryville
- Greenbrier
- Pea Ridge
- Crossett
- Prairie Grove
- White Hall
- Sheridan
- Barling
- Ward
- Piney
- Walnut Ridge
- Dardanelle
- Cherokee Village
- Haskell
- Ashdown
- Nashville
- Vilonia
- Dumas
- Lonoke
- Fordyce
- McGehee
- Booneville
- Shannon Hills
- Marianna
- Manila
- Piggott
- Johnson
- Ozark
- Landmark
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Arkansas?
The average residential rate in Arkansas was 13.43¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 25% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 14.33¢, +8.1% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Arkansas?
About $144 a month. The average Arkansas home uses 1,076 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Arkansas?
Arkansas ranks 7th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That puts it among the cheapest states in the country.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Arkansas?
No. Arkansas homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Arkansas?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City Water and Light Plant has the lowest average rate at 7.46¢/kWh. The highest is Petit Jean Electric Co-op Corp. at 17.39¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Arkansas?
In 2025, the average Arkansas customer was without power for 7 hr 45 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 2.1 outages. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 26 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.