Electricity rates in Arkansas: 13.43¢ per kWh
Homes in Arkansas paid an average of 13.43¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 25% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 7th-lowest of 51, between Tennessee (13.56¢) and Nevada (13.36¢).
The average Arkansas home used 1,048 kWh a month — the 15th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $141 a month, the 20th-lowest. At the national rate the same 1,048 kWh would cost $48 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Arkansas rate was 14.33¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.70¢ | 14.35¢ | 1,052 kWh/mo | $144/mo |
| 44 | Tennessee | 13.56¢ | 13.71¢ | 1,198 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 45 | Arkansas | 13.43¢ | 14.33¢ | 1,048 kWh/mo | $141/mo |
| 46 | Nevada | 13.36¢ | 12.77¢ | 894 kWh/mo | $119/mo |
| 47 | Utah | 13.32¢ | 13.12¢ | 778 kWh/mo | $104/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Arkansas
At 13.43¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $13.43 to the monthly bill and $161 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Arkansas average home's 1,048 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh (half the average) | $67 | $806 | −$23 |
| 1,048 kWh (state average) | $141 | $1,689 | −$48 |
| 1,550 kWh (1.5× the average) | $208 | $2,498 | −$71 |
| 2,100 kWh (twice the average) | $282 | $3,384 | −$96 |
Arkansas electricity through the year
The average Arkansas home's bill peaked at about $201 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $101, in November 2025. Use ran from 748 kWh in April 2026 to 1,435 kWh in August 2025, 1.9 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 12.33¢ in December 2025 to 14.36¢ in May 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 13.28¢ | 1,435 kWh | $191 |
| Sep 2025 | 13.79¢ | 1,103 kWh | $152 |
| Oct 2025 | 13.26¢ | 902 kWh | $120 |
| Nov 2025 | 13.22¢ | 767 kWh | $101 |
| Dec 2025 | 12.33¢ | 1,059 kWh | $131 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.35¢ | 1,234 kWh | $152 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.73¢ | 1,227 kWh | $156 |
| Mar 2026 | 13.63¢ | 812 kWh | $111 |
| Apr 2026 | 14.16¢ | 748 kWh | $106 |
| May 2026 | 14.36¢ | 796 kWh | $114 |
| Jun 2026 | 14.12¢ | 1,087 kWh | $153 |
| Jul 2026 | 14.33¢ | 1,406 kWh | $201 |
Largest electricity providers in Arkansas
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 6.63¢ at City Water and Light Plant to 13.33¢ at Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp. On the average Arkansas home's 1,048 kWh that is a difference of $70 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Arkansas average was 12.32¢ that year and 13.43¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 82% of Arkansas's 1,476,944 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas LLC | Investor-owned | 608,362 | 12.97¢ | 1,056 kWh/mo |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 108,102 | 11.53¢ | 850 kWh/mo |
| Carroll Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 101,154 | 12.25¢ | 1,088 kWh/mo |
| First Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 95,175 | 12.27¢ | 1,167 kWh/mo |
| Ozarks Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 72,076 | 13.03¢ | 1,028 kWh/mo |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Investor-owned | 58,218 | 11.49¢ | 1,028 kWh/mo |
| Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp | Cooperative | 54,372 | 13.33¢ | 1,106 kWh/mo |
| North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 36,355 | 12.86¢ | 964 kWh/mo |
| City Water and Light Plant | Municipal | 35,013 | 6.63¢ | 1,197 kWh/mo |
| City of North Little Rock | Municipal | 34,984 | 12.23¢ | 885 kWh/mo |