Arkansas Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Arkansas generated 66.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, 33% of it from gas. The average retail price was 9.84 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Arkansas generated 66.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 25th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Arkansas's electricity in 2025, at 33.1% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Arkansas's electricity in 2025, at 30.6% of generation.
- Arkansas's electricity generation rose from 47.2 TWh in 2001 to 66.6 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Arkansas was 9.84 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 43rd highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Arkansas paid an average of 12.84 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Arkansas generated 6.43 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 66.6 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 25 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 9.84 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 43 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 53.0 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,747,085 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 5,214 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 22.0 TWh | 33.1% |
| Coal | 20.4 TWh | 30.6% |
| Nuclear | 15.2 TWh | 22.8% |
| Solar | 4.61 TWh | 6.9% |
| Hydro | 3.19 TWh | 4.8% |
| Bioenergy | 849 GWh | 1.3% |
| Wind | 176 GWh | 0.3% |
| Storage | 105 GWh | 0.2% |
| Other | 5.79 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Coal | Nuclear | Solar | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.71 TWh | 24.8 TWh | 14.8 TWh | n/a | 2.55 TWh |
| 2002 | 4.60 TWh | 23.1 TWh | 14.6 TWh | n/a | 3.44 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.30 TWh | 23.5 TWh | 14.7 TWh | n/a | 2.65 TWh |
| 2004 | 5.07 TWh | 25.4 TWh | 15.4 TWh | n/a | 3.64 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.01 TWh | 23.0 TWh | 13.7 TWh | n/a | 3.08 TWh |
| 2006 | 9.28 TWh | 24.2 TWh | 15.2 TWh | n/a | 1.55 TWh |
| 2007 | 8.36 TWh | 25.7 TWh | 15.5 TWh | n/a | 3.24 TWh |
| 2008 | 8.46 TWh | 26.1 TWh | 14.2 TWh | n/a | 4.66 TWh |
| 2009 | 11.2 TWh | 25.1 TWh | 15.2 TWh | n/a | 4.19 TWh |
| 2010 | 12.5 TWh | 28.2 TWh | 15.0 TWh | n/a | 3.66 TWh |
| 2011 | 12.9 TWh | 29.4 TWh | 14.2 TWh | n/a | 2.96 TWh |
| 2012 | 17.1 TWh | 28.4 TWh | 15.5 TWh | n/a | 2.20 TWh |
| 2013 | 12.1 TWh | 31.9 TWh | 11.9 TWh | n/a | 2.65 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.61 TWh | 33.2 TWh | 14.5 TWh | n/a | 2.64 TWh |
| 2015 | 14.9 TWh | 21.7 TWh | 13.8 TWh | 0.93 GWh | 3.57 TWh |
| 2016 | 18.2 TWh | 23.8 TWh | 13.4 TWh | 26.1 GWh | 3.57 TWh |
| 2017 | 17.3 TWh | 26.3 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 30.8 GWh | 2.94 TWh |
| 2018 | 20.6 TWh | 30.0 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 203 GWh | 3.01 TWh |
| 2019 | 21.8 TWh | 23.3 TWh | 13.6 TWh | 210 GWh | 4.13 TWh |
| 2020 | 18.3 TWh | 15.4 TWh | 15.1 TWh | 272 GWh | 4.53 TWh |
| 2021 | 20.6 TWh | 21.4 TWh | 13.6 TWh | 462 GWh | 4.03 TWh |
| 2022 | 26.0 TWh | 20.4 TWh | 14.3 TWh | 736 GWh | 3.47 TWh |
| 2023 | 26.5 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 15.0 TWh | 798 GWh | 3.23 TWh |
| 2024 | 24.7 TWh | 15.7 TWh | 14.8 TWh | 2.33 TWh | 3.13 TWh |
| 2025 | 22.0 TWh | 20.4 TWh | 15.2 TWh | 4.61 TWh | 3.19 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.6 TWh | Gas 33.1% | 9.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 61.5 TWh | Gas 40.2% | 9.59 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 63.2 TWh | Gas 41.9% | 9.73 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 65.9 TWh | Gas 39.5% | 9.91 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 61.1 TWh | Coal 35.1% | 9.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 54.6 TWh | Gas 33.5% | 8.32 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 64.4 TWh | Coal 36.2% | 8.22 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 68.0 TWh | Coal 44.1% | 7.78 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 60.8 TWh | Coal 43.3% | 8.26 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 60.4 TWh | Coal 39.4% | 8.13 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.05 US cents/kWh | 7.72 US cents/kWh | 6.19 US cents/kWh | 4.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 5.61 US cents/kWh | 7.25 US cents/kWh | 5.68 US cents/kWh | 4.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 5.57 US cents/kWh | 7.24 US cents/kWh | 5.54 US cents/kWh | 4.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 5.67 US cents/kWh | 7.36 US cents/kWh | 5.64 US cents/kWh | 4.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 6.30 US cents/kWh | 8.00 US cents/kWh | 6.18 US cents/kWh | 4.74 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 6.99 US cents/kWh | 8.85 US cents/kWh | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 5.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 8.73 US cents/kWh | 6.91 US cents/kWh | 5.25 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 7.60 US cents/kWh | 9.27 US cents/kWh | 7.61 US cents/kWh | 5.89 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 7.57 US cents/kWh | 9.14 US cents/kWh | 7.56 US cents/kWh | 5.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 7.28 US cents/kWh | 8.86 US cents/kWh | 7.31 US cents/kWh | 5.44 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 7.43 US cents/kWh | 9.02 US cents/kWh | 7.50 US cents/kWh | 5.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 7.62 US cents/kWh | 9.30 US cents/kWh | 7.71 US cents/kWh | 5.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 7.93 US cents/kWh | 9.59 US cents/kWh | 8.05 US cents/kWh | 6.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 7.90 US cents/kWh | 9.51 US cents/kWh | 8.05 US cents/kWh | 6.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 8.19 US cents/kWh | 9.82 US cents/kWh | 8.32 US cents/kWh | 6.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 8.13 US cents/kWh | 9.92 US cents/kWh | 8.23 US cents/kWh | 6.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 8.26 US cents/kWh | 10.28 US cents/kWh | 8.51 US cents/kWh | 6.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 7.78 US cents/kWh | 9.81 US cents/kWh | 7.75 US cents/kWh | 5.64 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 8.22 US cents/kWh | 9.80 US cents/kWh | 8.78 US cents/kWh | 6.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 8.32 US cents/kWh | 10.41 US cents/kWh | 8.61 US cents/kWh | 5.89 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.10 US cents/kWh | 11.27 US cents/kWh | 9.56 US cents/kWh | 6.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 9.91 US cents/kWh | 12.05 US cents/kWh | 10.26 US cents/kWh | 7.38 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 9.73 US cents/kWh | 12.25 US cents/kWh | 10.34 US cents/kWh | 6.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 9.59 US cents/kWh | 12.32 US cents/kWh | 10.24 US cents/kWh | 6.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 9.84 US cents/kWh | 12.84 US cents/kWh | 10.76 US cents/kWh | 6.71 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 9.84 US cents/kWh | 53.0 TWh | 1,747,085 |
| Residential | 12.84 US cents/kWh | 19.2 TWh | 1,500,421 |
| Commercial | 10.76 US cents/kWh | 11.9 TWh | 210,310 |
| Industrial | 6.71 US cents/kWh | 21.8 TWh | 36,352 |
| Transportation | 13.12 US cents/kWh | 0.29 GWh | 2 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.43 TWh | 10.56 US cents/kWh | 14.12 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 4.87 TWh | 10.17 US cents/kWh | 14.36 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 4.33 TWh | 9.60 US cents/kWh | 14.16 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 4.97 TWh | 9.74 US cents/kWh | 13.63 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 5.13 TWh | 10.00 US cents/kWh | 12.73 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 5.95 TWh | 10.01 US cents/kWh | 12.35 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 5.53 TWh | 9.51 US cents/kWh | 12.33 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 5.22 TWh | 9.54 US cents/kWh | 13.22 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 5.07 TWh | 9.73 US cents/kWh | 13.26 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 5.84 TWh | 10.44 US cents/kWh | 13.79 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 7.01 TWh | 10.45 US cents/kWh | 13.28 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 7.61 TWh | 10.40 US cents/kWh | 13.26 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.