Electricity Prices
Arkansas's average residential electricity price was about 11.5 cents per kWh in 2023, among the cheapest in the U.S.
Electricity price per kWh (South region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU030072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045AR3).
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Residential electricity price (¢/kWh) | 11.5 | 16.2 |
Energy Production
Natural gas, nuclear and coal supply most of Arkansas’ electricity, with solar growing quickly.
Natural gas marketed production
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050AR2).
- •Arkansas Nuclear One is the state’s only nuclear plant.
Renewable Energy
Renewables supply about 10% of Arkansas's electricity, led by hydropower.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity | 10 | 21 |
Solar Energy
Arkansas's installed solar capacity reached about 1,000 MW by 2024.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Wind Energy
Arkansas has minimal wind power development, with negligible installed capacity.
Natural Gas
Natural gas supplies about 25% of Arkansas's electricity generation.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010AR3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SAR_2).
Energy Consumption
Arkansas consumes about 1.3 quadrillion Btu of energy annually.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.