The Natural State
AR Utilities
IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale
Arkansas Consumer Choice: No Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in the state of Arkansas may not select their retail energy providers.
Arkansas Electric Choice: No. Consumers in the state of Arkansas may not choose their electric supplier. Bill 1114 was signed to reverse energy deregulation in 2003.
Arkansas Gas Choice: No. Arkansas most consumers may not choose their natural gas supplier. Some large-volume commercial and industrial consumers may purchase wholesale gas if they can show they are near a pipeline. Verification is required.
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Arkansas SERC Eastern SPP, MISO
Region: Southeast
Arkansas Population: 3,017,804 People/ Land Mile: 58
Square Miles: 53,182 Land Miles: 52,075 Water Miles: 1,107
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 67,999,352 MWH Retail Sales 49,602,708 MWH Gas 367 trillion Btu
Counties Arkansas Zip Codes Arkansas Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: SERC, SPP
FERC Authority: Midwest Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 7.8 cents/kWh (Ave)
Arkansas Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Coal: 38%
• Natural gas: 33%
• Nuclear: 22%
• Hydro: 4.5%
• Solar PV: 0.3%
• Biomass: 0.2%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Coal: 53%
• Natural gas: 20%
• Nuclear: 20%
• Hydro: 4%
AR Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
State Rebates:
State Contacts:
State Links:
https://www.eia.gov/electricity/arkansas/connecticut/index.php
https://www.eia.gov/electricity/arkansas/connecticut/index.php
https://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=AR
State Authorities:
Arkansas DOE Report
Arkansas Public Service Commission