AR ENERGY GUIDE
Home Energy Independence Plan for Arkansas
Arkansas faces seasonal severe weather risks including tornadoes and ice storms that can cause extended outages in rural areas.
Arkansas Grid Reliability
Reliability
3/10
High Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
1.3
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
15.2
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
12.7¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02
Primary Outage Risks in Arkansas
Tornadoes
Ice storms
Severe thunderstorms
Flooding
Arkansas Energy Sources
Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Arkansas Incentives & Rebates
Arkansas has no state solar tax credit. Net metering available. Some utilities offer rebate programs. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.
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