14.33¢
per kWh, Jul 2026
[ Arkansas / AR · Jul 2026 ]
Arkansas electricity rates: 14.33¢ per kWh, +8.1% in 12 months
0 PENDING RATE CASES · 28 UTILITIES TRACKED
Average residential rate, all charges, from EIA-861M. Compare your utility below.
+14.4%
3 years
+24.1%
5 years
$138
avg bill · 1076 kWh/mo
Every utility in Arkansas
Ranked by residential customers. Utilities with a page have a link; small co-ops and municipals are listed for completeness.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | 1-yr | Customers | Rate case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | 13.36¢ | +3.0% | 612,254 | — |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 12.14¢ | +5.3% | 109,777 | — |
| Carroll Electric Coop | 13.40¢ | +9.4% | 104,579 | — |
| First Electric Coop | 12.93¢ | +5.4% | 96,685 | — |
| Ozarks Electric Coop | 13.73¢ | +5.4% | 74,247 | — |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | 11.65¢ | +1.4% | 58,569 | — |
| Arkansas Valley Elec Coop | 14.11¢ | +5.8% | 55,000 | — |
| North Arkansas Elec Coop | 14.17¢ | +10.2% | 36,595 | — |
| City of North Little Rock | 12.49¢ | +2.1% | 35,721 | — |
| City Water and Light Plant | 7.14¢ | +7.7% | 35,335 | — |
| Conway Corporation | 9.49¢ | +14.5% | 31,376 | — |
| Craighead Electric Coop | 12.46¢ | +3.9% | 25,180 | — |
| Southwest Arkansas E C C | 13.93¢ | +7.5% | 24,974 | — |
| City of Bentonville | 11.77¢ | +1.0% | 22,559 | — |
| C & L Electric Coop | 13.84¢ | +4.4% | 20,020 | — |
| Petit Jean Electric Coop | 16.62¢ | +6.4% | 18,878 | — |
| City of Benton | 10.39¢ | +0.9% | 13,371 | — |
| Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) | 8.99¢ | −5.2% | 12,647 | — |
| Woodruff Electric Coop | 12.51¢ | +9.7% | 12,100 | — |
| Clay County Electric Coop | 14.43¢ | +1.7% | 10,503 | — |
| City of West Memphis | 8.43¢ | +4.3% | 10,187 | — |
| South Central Ark El Coop | 16.05¢ | +9.2% | 9,447 | — |
| City of Siloam Springs | 11.46¢ | −1.6% | 9,137 | — |
| Ouachita Electric Coop | 13.46¢ | +2.0% | 8,392 | — |
| City of Hope | 12.36¢ | +5.7% | 5,792 | — |
| Empire District Electric Co | 13.80¢ | +3.1% | 4,898 | — |
| Clarksville Connected Utilities | 10.40¢ | +19.9% | 3,812 | — |
| Mississippi County Electric Co | 9.40¢ | +10.8% | 3,247 | — |
Arkansas vs the US
18.31¢
US average, Jul 2026
−21.8%
AR vs US
+4.9%
US 12-month change
+8.1%
AR 12-month change
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Estimated at the Arkansas average residential rate (14.33¢/kWh, EIA, all charges included). Your tariff, fees and taxes differ.
Who decides rates in Arkansas
Investor-owned utilities file rate cases with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Municipal utilities and co-ops set rates through their own boards and are usually outside the commission's reach.
Sources
- EIA-861M sales and revenue, through Jul 2026 (released 2026-09-24)
- EIA-861 annual, 2025 final (released 2026-10-07)
- Arkansas Public Service Commission dockets for the cases listed