Rankings
- #7 for lowest residential electricity rates (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
- #8 for lowest industrial electricity rates (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Principal electricity providers in Arkansas:
- Entergy Corporation
- Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas
- AEP SWEPCO
- OG&E
There are also 12 communities that provide their own electricity: Jonesboro, Benton, Bentonville, Conway, Siloam Springs, Osceola, Clarksville, Prescott, Hope, North Little Rock, West Memphis, and Paragould.
Recent Legislation
Act 373 – Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025
- Landmark legislation that empowers utilities to make strategic infrastructure investments.
- Helps ensure generation capacity to meet power needs for today and tomorrow.