Average Electric Bill in Arkansas
Homes in Arkansas pay an average $138.42 a month for electricity, about $1,661 a year. That ranks 31st of 51 and is $12.26 less than the US average of $150.68.
Why Arkansas's bill is lower
The lower bill is mostly about price. At US-average usage, Arkansas's price would make the bill $112.48; at the US price, Arkansas's usage would make it $185.39.
- Homes use 1,076 kWh a month, 202 kWh more than the US average.
- Power costs 12.87¢ per kWh, 4.36¢ less than the US average.
- 1,491,030 residential electricity customers.
- 2026 so far: prices through August average 13.74¢ per kWh, 7.8% higher than the same months of 2025. At that price, the 2025 average usage would cost about $149.28 a month (our estimate).
About these numbers
Average bill = residential electricity revenue ÷ residential customers ÷ 12, from the US Energy Information Administration (2025, forms EIA-861, 861S and 861U). The 2026 price is from EIA's Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B. The average bill is an average across all homes in the state, so individual bills vary widely around it. Full methodology.
Cite: Home Stats Data, "Average Electric Bill in Arkansas," https://homestatsdata.com/utility-bills/average-electric-bill/arkansas/