Electricity Rate in Arkansas (2026): 14.12c/kWh Average
The EIA residential electricity price in Arkansas is 14.12 cents per kWh as of June 2026, 4.22c below the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The Arkansas commercial rate is 11.54c/kWh and the industrial rate is 7.08c/kWh (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A).
Arkansas Electricity Rate: What You Need to Know
Arkansas electricity averages 14.12 cents per kWh for residential customers as of June 2026, according to the EIA Electric Power Monthly. This is 4.22c below the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The average monthly bill for Arkansas households is $137 based on typical usage of 1068 kWh.
Generation mix: Natural gas 52%, nuclear 15%, coal 15%, hydro 18%. The fuel mix is a primary driver of electricity rates - states with abundant hydro or nuclear tend to have lower rates, while states dependent on imported petroleum (Hawaii) or natural gas pay more.
Year-over-year change: Arkansas rates rose 5.6% year-over-year as of June 2026. This compares to the US average increase of 5% over the same period.
Regulated: You Cannot Switch Electricity Suppliers
Entergy Arkansas operates as the regulated utility in Arkansas. Retail electricity choice is not available for residential customers. Options for reducing your bill include: time-of-use rate optimization, energy efficiency upgrades, and rooftop solar.
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Open Bill Calculator ->Electric Utilities in Arkansas: 36 Listed (2024 EIA-861)
EIA's Form 861 census records 36 entities with 2024 retail electricity sales in Arkansas: 28 distribution utilities filing the full form, 8 small utilities filing the short form (EIA-861S). By ownership: 17 cooperative, 15 municipal, 4 investor owned. The state-wide average realised residential price in 2024 was 12.32 cents per kWh across 1,476,912 residential customers and 18,580,638 MWh of sales; EIA's latest monthly figure is 14.12c (June 2026). The largest utility by residential accounts served (bundled plus delivery-only) is Entergy Arkansas LLC with 608,362 (12.97c per kWh, 41.5% of state residential sales by MWh). 28 of the 28 distribution utilities have a detail page; the rest are listed here only.
| # | Utility | Ownership | Res. accounts | Residential | Commercial | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Arkansas LLCalso TN | Investor Owned | 608,362 | 12.97c | 10.21c | 65 |
| 2 | Southwestern Electric Power Coalso LA, TX | Investor Owned | 108,102 | 11.53c | 9.12c | 14 |
| 3 | Carroll Electric Coop Corp (AR)also MO | Cooperative | 101,154 | 12.25c | 10.30c | 7 |
| 4 | First Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 95,175 | 12.27c | 16.16c | 17 |
| 5 | Ozarks Electric Coop Corp (AR)also OK | Cooperative | 72,076 | 13.03c | 12.56c | 5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Coalso OK | Investor Owned | 58,218 | 11.49c | 9.99c | 7 |
| 7 | Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corpalso OK | Cooperative | 54,372 | 13.33c | 12.09c | 11 |
| 8 | North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 36,355 | 12.86c | 11.08c | 7 |
| 9 | City Water and Light Plant | Municipal | 35,013 | 6.63c | 6.77c | 1 |
| 10 | City of North Little Rock (AR) | Municipal | 34,984 | 12.23c | 11.98c | 1 |
| 11 | Conway Corporation | Municipal | 30,979 | 8.29c | 7.85c | 1 |
| 12 | Craighead Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 25,326 | 11.99c | 12.96c | 8 |
| 13 | City of Bentonville (AR) | Municipal | 25,103 | 11.65c | 9.05c | 1 |
| 14 | Southwest Arkansas E C Calso TX, OK | Cooperative | 24,879 | 12.96c | 11.19c | 8 |
| 15 | C & L Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 20,000 | 13.26c | 12.86c | 9 |
| 16 | Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 18,776 | 15.62c | 14.08c | 9 |
| 17 | City of Benton (AR) | Municipal | 12,972 | 10.30c | 9.03c | 1 |
| 18 | Paragould Municipal Utilities | Municipal | 12,540 | 9.48c | 9.37c | 1 |
| 19 | Woodruff Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 12,125 | 11.40c | 9.82c | 7 |
| 20 | Clay County Electric Coop Corp (AR)also MO | Cooperative | 10,523 | 14.19c | 14.26c | 4 |
| 21 | City of West Memphis (AR) | Municipal | 10,199 | 8.08c | 8.62c | 1 |
| 22 | South Central Ark El Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 9,410 | 14.70c | 14.99c | 8 |
| 23 | City of Siloam Springs (AR) | Municipal | 8,590 | 11.65c | 12.95c | 1 |
| 24 | Ouachita Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 8,391 | 13.19c | 11.84c | 5 |
| 25 | City of Hope (AR) | Municipal | 5,782 | 11.69c | 11.16c | 1 |
| 26 | Empire District Electric Coalso MO, KS, OK | Investor Owned | 4,813 | 13.39c | 10.02c | 1 |
| 27 | Clarksville Connected Utilities | Municipal | 3,812 | 8.67c | 10.45c | 1 |
| 28 | Mississippi County Electric Co | Cooperative | 3,232 | 8.48c | 8.70c | 1 |
Small utilities filing the EIA-861S short form (8): totals across all sectors, no residential split+
| Utility | Ownership | Customers (all) | Avg price (all) | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 8,973 | 10.70c | 4 |
| Ashley Chicot Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 5,103 | 14.31c | 3 |
| Farmers Electric Coop Corp (AR) | Cooperative | 5,045 | 13.55c | 5 |
| City of Osceola (AR) | Municipal | 3,542 | 11.00c | 1 |
| City of Piggott (AR) | Municipal | 2,260 | 13.88c | 1 |
| City of Paris (AR) | Municipal | 1,887 | 10.97c | 1 |
| City of Prescott (AR) | Municipal | 1,625 | 13.22c | 1 |
| City of Augusta (AR) | Municipal | 897 | 20.04c | 1 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 Annual, 2024 final data (public domain), retrieved 28 August 2026; prices are average realised revenue per kWh, not tariffs. Final 2024 file f8612024.zip (released 3 December 2025) from the EIA-861 detailed data files. Preliminary 2025 figures come from the early-release file f8612025er.zip (4 August 2026), which EIA has not yet validated; they are labelled as such wherever shown and never mixed into a final figure.