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

Arkansas Consumer Utilities Rate Advocacy Division

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