Electricity Price per kWh in Arkansas
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Arkansas, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
13.63 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$122.67
Data period
March 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 13.63 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $122.67 |
| Data period | March 2026 |
How Arkansas compares nationally
Arkansas rate
13.63 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.04 ¢/kWh
Difference
-28.4%
Category
much lower than national average
Arkansas is below the U.S. average by 5.41¢ per kWh.
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State cost and bill pathways for Arkansas
- Average power price in Arkansas — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Arkansas electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Electricity cost in Arkansas — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Arkansas monthly electricity bill estimate — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Electric bill estimator scenarios in Arkansas — Household profile bill scenarios with fixed monthly kWh assumptions
- Arkansas data profile — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Arkansas — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Arkansas — State electricity inflation analysis
- Arkansas electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Arkansas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Arkansas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Arkansas — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Custom usage calculator for Arkansas — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Arkansas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Arkansas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Arkansas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Arkansas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Arkansas — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Arkansas — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Arkansas
- Compare Arkansas with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Arkansas vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Arkansas vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Arkansas electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Arkansas electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Arkansas average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Arkansas electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Arkansas — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.