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Average electric bill in Arkansas
The average Arkansas household paid $129.13 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 20th lowest in the country, and 9% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $129.13
- Monthly usage
- 1,048 kWh
- Average rate
- 12.32¢
- Rank
- 20th lowest
Why the Arkansas bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Arkansas's electricity costs 25% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Arkansas home uses 21% more of it, so the bill lands 9% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Arkansas bill.
Compare Maine: households there pay almost the same bill ($133.60 against $129.13) at a rate 2.0 times Arkansas's — 24.29¢ against 12.32¢ — because they use 550 kWh a month where Arkansas homes use 1,048.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Arkansas's average residential rate has since moved to 14.12¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,048 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $148.03 — 15% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $129.62 | 882 | 14.70¢ |
| Missouri | $129.18 | 1,001 | 12.91¢ |
| Arkansas | $129.13 | 1,048 | 12.32¢ |
| New Jersey | $128.13 | 662 | 19.34¢ |
| South Dakota | $127.81 | 994 | 12.86¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 12.32¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Arkansas rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Arkansas?
- $129.13 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,048 kWh at 12.32¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Arkansas lower than average?
- Arkansas's electricity costs 25% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Arkansas home uses 21% more of it, so the bill lands 9% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Arkansas bill.
- How much electricity does the average Arkansas home use?
- 1,048 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,048 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.