Electricity rates and average bill in Arkansas
In 2025, the average Arkansas household used 1,076 kWh a month and paid $138, an average price of 12.9¢ per kWh. That is the 47th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Arkansas
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 13.6¢.
Electric utilities in Arkansas
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas LLC Investor-owned utility | 612,254 | 13.4 | 1,085 | $145 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co Investor-owned utility | 109,777 | 12.1 | 890 | $108 |
| Carroll Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 104,579 | 13.4 | 1,085 | $145 |
| First Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 96,685 | 12.9 | 1,202 | $155 |
| Ozarks Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 74,247 | 13.7 | 1,020 | $140 |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co Investor-owned utility | 58,569 | 11.7 | 1,037 | $121 |
| Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 55,000 | 14.1 | 1,103 | $156 |
| North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 36,595 | 14.2 | 1,011 | $143 |
| City of North Little Rock Municipal utility | 35,721 | 12.5 | 898 | $112 |
| City Water and Light Plant Municipal utility | 35,335 | 7.1 | 1,258 | $90 |
| Conway Corporation Municipal utility | 31,376 | 9.5 | 1,006 | $96 |
| Craighead Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 25,180 | 12.5 | 1,344 | $167 |
| Southwest Arkansas E C C Electric cooperative | 24,974 | 13.9 | 1,260 | $175 |
| City of Bentonville Municipal utility | 22,559 | 11.8 | 1,084 | $128 |
| C & L Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 20,020 | 13.8 | 1,097 | $152 |
| Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 18,878 | 16.6 | 960 | $160 |
| City of Benton Municipal utility | 13,371 | 10.4 | 996 | $104 |
| Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) Municipal utility | 12,647 | 9.0 | 1,382 | $124 |
| Woodruff Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 12,100 | 12.5 | 1,201 | $150 |
| Clay County Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 10,503 | 14.4 | 930 | $134 |
| City of West Memphis Municipal utility | 10,187 | 8.4 | 1,150 | $97 |
| South Central Ark El Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 9,447 | 16.1 | 981 | $157 |
| City of Siloam Springs Municipal utility | 9,137 | 11.5 | 861 | $99 |
| Ouachita Electric Coop Corp Electric cooperative | 8,392 | 13.5 | 1,026 | $138 |
| City of Hope Municipal utility | 5,792 | 12.4 | 935 | $116 |
| Empire District Electric Co Investor-owned utility | 4,898 | 13.8 | 944 | $130 |
| Clarksville Connected Utilities Municipal utility | 3,812 | 10.4 | 987 | $103 |
| Mississippi County Electric Co Electric cooperative | 3,247 | 9.4 | 1,482 | $139 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Arkansas
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Arkansas location (3,428 heating degree days, weather station Clarksville 2n), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $521 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $797 for a 92% gas furnace, $1,099 for propane and $1,361 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $19.25/Mcf = $1.86/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $2.34/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |