Arkansas electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Arkansas paid an average of 14.33¢ per kilowatthour, up 8.1% on the same month a year earlier (13.26¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Arkansas was 22% below that. It ranked 43rd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,123,833 MWh, up 1.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $201.53 on 1,406 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.33¢ | 13.26¢ | +8.1% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 11.76¢ | 10.61¢ | +10.8% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 7.84¢ | 7.24¢ | +8.3% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 11.27¢ | 10.40¢ | +8.4% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.1 TWh | 2.1 TWh | +1.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.4 TWh | 5.3 TWh | +2.2% |
| Residential customers | 1,510,599 | 1,492,185 | +1.2% |
| Average residential bill | $201.53 | $186.90 | +7.8% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,406 | 1,410 | -0.3% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Arkansas in July 2026?
14.33¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.76¢ for commercial and 7.84¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.26¢ in July 2025, a change of +8.1%. Residential sales changed by +1.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$201.53, on average use of 1,406 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Arkansas page.