Who has the cheapest electricity in Arkansas?

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, at an average 11.5 cents per kWh for 2024 among Arkansas utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp, averaged 13.3 cents — a difference of about $199 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I choose my electric company in Arkansas?

No. Arkansas is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (apscservices.info).

Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Arkansas?

Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $17.25 (Feb 2026) versus $37.31 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $12-15 per MMBTU.

What is the average electric bill in Arkansas?

At Arkansas's February 2026 average price of 12.73 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $115 per month ($1375 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.

Arkansas Electricity Rates by Utility (2026): Cheapest Provider, Supplier Choice & Heating Costs

Arkansas's average residential electricity price was 12.7¢/kWh in February 2026 — the 5th-lowest price of the 51 states+DC (EIA). Across its major utilities in 2024, average all-in rates ranged from 11.5¢/kWh at Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co to 13.3¢/kWh at Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp — a spread worth about $199/yr at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Arkansas is a fully regulated market: households cannot choose their electricity or gas supplier. For home heating, utility natural gas was the cheapest fuel at $17.25 per million BTU vs $37.31 for electric resistance heat.

Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)

Arkansas electric utilities (bundled service, ≥5,000 residential customers) — average residential price and annual cost difference vs the state average at 10,800 kWh/yr
Utility	2023 ¢/kWh	2024 ¢/kWh	Customers (2024)	Ownership	vs state avg, $/yr
City Water and Light Plant	7.90	6.63	35,013	Municipal	-$615
City of West Memphis	8.38	8.08	10,199	Municipal	-$458
Conway Corporation	8.49	8.29	30,979	Municipal	-$435
Paragould Municipal Utilities	10.35	9.48	12,540	Municipal	-$307
City of Benton	10.11	10.30	12,972	Municipal	-$218
Woodruff Electric Coop Corp	11.41	11.40	12,125	Co-op	-$99
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co	11.48	11.49	58,218	Investor-owned	-$90
Southwestern Electric Power Co	11.46	11.53	108,102	Investor-owned	-$85
City of Bentonville	11.87	11.65	25,103	Municipal	-$73
City of Siloam Springs	12.56	11.65	8,590	Municipal	-$73
City of Hope	12.67	11.69	5,782	Municipal	-$68
Craighead Electric Coop Corp	12.19	11.99	25,326	Co-op	-$35
City of North Little Rock	12.94	12.23	34,984	Municipal	-$10
Carroll Electric Coop Corp	12.37	12.25	101,154	Co-op	-$7
First Electric Coop Corp	11.90	12.27	95,175	Co-op	-$5
North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc	13.18	12.86	36,355	Co-op	+$59
Southwest Arkansas E C C	11.52	12.96	24,879	Co-op	+$69
Entergy Arkansas LLC	13.00	12.97	608,362	Investor-owned	+$70
Ozarks Electric Coop Corp	11.98	13.03	72,076	Co-op	+$77
Ouachita Electric Coop Corp	12.06	13.19	8,391	Co-op	+$94
C & L Electric Coop Corp	13.13	13.26	20,000	Co-op	+$102
Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp	12.73	13.33	54,372	Co-op	+$109
Clay County Electric Coop Corp	13.64	14.20	10,523	Co-op	+$202
South Central Ark El Coop, Inc	13.10	14.70	9,410	Co-op	+$257
Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp	13.34	15.62	18,776	Co-op	+$356

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 12.32¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid. A further 2 competitive suppliers / solar lessors report energy-only or behind-the-meter sales in Arkansas; their prices cover only part of the bill and are not comparable to the all-in figures above.

Can you choose your electric company in Arkansas?

Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: no

Fully regulated.

Official rate information: apscservices.info.

Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in Arkansas?

Arkansas residential energy prices normalized to $/MMBTU (site energy)
Fuel	Native price	As of	$ per MMBTU
Utility natural gas	$1.725 /therm	Feb 2026	17.25
Propane	$2.367 /gal	Mar 30, 2026	25.88
Electricity (resistance)	12.73 ¢/kWh	Feb 2026	37.31

Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in Arkansas at $17.25/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for Arkansas.)

Electricity price trend, last 12 months

Arkansas's average residential price went from 11.64¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 12.73¢/kWh in Feb '26 — up 9% year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 13.79¢ in Sep '25.

Arkansas average residential electricity price by month (EIA, ¢/kWh)
Month	Feb '25	Mar '25	Apr '25	May '25	Jun '25	Jul '25	Aug '25	Sep '25	Oct '25	Nov '25	Dec '25	Jan '26	Feb '26
¢/kWh	11.64	12.59	13.65	13.19	13.37	13.26	13.28	13.79	13.26	13.22	12.33	12.35	12.73

Head-to-head utility comparisons in Arkansas

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Questions people ask

Who has the cheapest electricity in Arkansas?: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, at an average 11.5 cents per kWh for 2024 among Arkansas utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp, averaged 13.3 cents — a difference of about $199 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I choose my electric company in Arkansas?: No. Arkansas is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (apscservices.info).
Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Arkansas?: Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $17.25 (Feb 2026) versus $37.31 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $12-15 per MMBTU.
What is the average electric bill in Arkansas?: At Arkansas's February 2026 average price of 12.73 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $115 per month ($1375 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.