How much is the average electric bill in Arkansas?

The average residential electric bill in Arkansas is about $114 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 796 kWh at a residential rate of 14.36¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Arkansas?

At 14.36¢ per kWh, Arkansas's residential electricity rate is 22.1% lower than the U.S. average of 18.44¢ per kWh. That makes it the 11th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Arkansas (May 2026)

The average residential rate is 14.36¢/kWh — that's about $114/month for a typical household.

#11out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.

22.1%below

the national average of 18.44¢/kWh

$114/mo

based on 796 kWh average monthly usage

8.9%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	14.36¢/kWh	-22.1%	796 kWh	$114	-22.1%
Commercial	11.90¢/kWh	—	4,377 kWh	$521	—
Industrial	6.69¢/kWh	—	57,529 kWh	$3,846	—
National Average	18.44¢/kWh	—	736 kWh	$136	—

Electricity Providers in Arkansas

	Type	Service				Service Area
Entergy Arkansas LLC	IOU	Bundled	12.97¢/kWh	$137	608,362	Arkansas, Ashley, Baxter, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Chicot, Clark, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Columbia, Conway, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Garland, Grant, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Logan, Lonoke, Marion, Miller, Mississippi, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Phillips, Pike, Poinsett, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sharp, St Francis, Stone, Union, Van Buren, White, Woodruff, Yell+62 moreless
Southwestern Electric Power Co	IOU	Bundled	11.53¢/kWh	$98	108,102	Benton, Carroll, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Logan, Miller, Pike, Polk, Scott, Sebastian, Sevier, Washington+11 moreless
Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)	Co-op	Bundled	12.25¢/kWh	$133	101,154	Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, Pope, Washington+4 moreless
First Electric Coop Corp	Co-op	Bundled	12.27¢/kWh	$143	95,175	Arkansas, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Independence, Jefferson, Lonoke, Monroe, Perry, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, White, Yell+14 moreless
Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR)	Co-op	Bundled	13.03¢/kWh	$134	72,076	Benton, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington+2 moreless
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	IOU	Bundled	11.49¢/kWh	$118	58,218	Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Scott, Sebastian, Washington+4 moreless
Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp	Co-op	Bundled	13.33¢/kWh	$147	54,372	Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Newton, Pope, Scott, Sebastian, Washington, Yell+8 moreless
North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	12.86¢/kWh	$124	36,355	Baxter, Fulton, Izard, Lawrence, Marion, Sharp, Stone+4 moreless
City Water and Light Plant	Municipal	Bundled	6.63¢/kWh	$79	35,013	Craighead
City of North Little Rock - (AR)	Municipal	Bundled	12.23¢/kWh	$108	34,984	Pulaski

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Arkansas is 14.36¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.90¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 6.69¢ per kWh.

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