The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Arkansas lies in the West South Central region. The West South Central Region is by far the hottest region in the country. This region requires nearly twice as much time running the air conditioning then the average of the other regions of the United States. It, however, also requires the fewest number of days for home heating.
Municipal Utilities in Arkansas
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Arkansas offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Arkansas, 17 cities offer municipal electric services to around 930,043 of the states 2,214,093 residents.
Utility Costs in Arkansas
The average monthly total utility bills in Arkansas is $264.86, which is 4.59% lower than the national average.
Arkansas Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Arkansas has not deregulated utilities in the state. Unlike some other states you probably only have one choice of provider for electricity and natural gas. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers that offer service in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Arkansas
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Alma | 5,806 | No |
| Arkadelphia | 10,332 | No |
| Batesville | 11,117 | No |
| Beebe | 8,343 | No |
| Bella Vista | 29,818 | No |
| Benton | 34,746 | Yes |
| Bentonville | 52,565 | Yes |
| Berryville | 5,612 | No |
| Blytheville | 13,559 | No |
| Bryant | 20,399 | No |
| Cabot | 26,411 | No |
| Camden | 10,644 | No |
| Cave Springs | 5,224 | No |
| Centerton | 17,455 | No |
| Clarksville | 9,444 | Yes |
| Conway | 70,555 | Yes |
| De Queen | 6,192 | No |
| East End | 6,432 | No |
| El Dorado | 17,800 | No |
| Farmington | 7,601 | No |
| Fayetteville | 381,636 | No |
| Forrest City | 13,372 | No |
| Fort Smith | 127,699 | No |
| Greenbrier | 5,683 | No |
| Greenwood | 9,498 | No |
| Harrison | 13,081 | No |
| Heber Springs | 7,015 | No |
| Helena-West Helena | 9,707 | No |
| Hope | 9,010 | Yes |
| Hot Springs | 38,050 | No |
| Hot Springs Village | 15,970 | No |
| Jacksonville | 29,385 | No |
| Jonesboro | 77,520 | Yes |
| Little Rock | 457,379 | Yes |
| Lowell | 9,630 | No |
| Magnolia | 11,205 | No |
| Malvern | 10,626 | No |
| Marion | 13,624 | No |
| Maumelle | 19,070 | No |
| Mena | 5,626 | No |
| Monticello | 8,567 | No |
| Morrilton | 6,948 | No |
| Mountain Home | 12,722 | No |
| Newport | 7,829 | No |
| North Little Rock | 64,444 | Yes |
| Osceola | 7,016 | Yes |
| Paragould | 29,327 | Yes |
| Pea Ridge | 6,491 | No |
| Pine Bluff | 41,964 | No |
| Pocahontas | 7,269 | No |
| Prairie Grove | 6,908 | No |
| Rogers | 68,340 | No |
| Russellville | 29,057 | No |
| Searcy | 23,074 | No |
| Sherwood | 32,544 | No |
| Siloam Springs | 16,944 | Yes |
| Springdale | 85,887 | No |
| Stuttgart | 8,363 | No |
| Texarkana | 29,492 | No |
| Trumann | 7,416 | No |
| Van Buren | 23,213 | No |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,392 | No |
| Ward | 5,943 | No |
| Warren | 5,485 | No |
| West Memphis | 24,666 | Yes |
| White Hall | 5,599 | No |
| Wynne | 8,352 | No |