Arkansas data centers and electricity bills
Arkansas ranks 35th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 35th on the amount added (-0.0 TWh). Over the same years the Arkansas home price moved +31%, from 9.80 to 12.84 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Arkansas commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Arkansas commercial sales by year
Arkansas commercial sales rose fastest in 2021, up 3.7% on 2020. Commercial customers are 22% of Arkansas electricity sales in 2025.
Arkansas commercial sales, GWh
- 12,153'15
- 12,178'16
- 11,913'17
- 12,278'18
- 11,949'19
- 11,110'20
- 11,517'21
- 11,787'22
- 11,694'23
- 11,789'24
- 11,905'25
Arkansas sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,153 | — | 9.82 | 8.32 |
| 2016 | 12,178 | +0.2% | 9.92 | 8.23 |
| 2017 | 11,913 | -2.2% | 10.28 | 8.51 |
| 2018 | 12,278 | +3.1% | 9.81 | 7.75 |
| 2019 | 11,949 | -2.7% | 9.80 | 8.78 |
| 2020 | 11,110 | -7.0% | 10.41 | 8.61 |
| 2021 | 11,517 | +3.7% | 11.27 | 9.56 |
| 2022 | 11,787 | +2.3% | 12.05 | 10.26 |
| 2023 | 11,694 | -0.8% | 12.25 | 10.34 |
| 2024 | 11,789 | +0.8% | 12.32 | 10.24 |
| 2025 | 11,905 | +1.0% | 12.84 | 10.76 |
Where Arkansas stands
| Measure | Arkansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | -0.4% | 35 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | -0.04 TWh | 35 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 22.5% | 51 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +31.0% | 18 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Arkansas
None of the 15 entries on our list names Arkansas. That does not mean Arkansas has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Arkansas on commercial growth
- Alaska
- Pennsylvania
- Alabama
- California
- Rhode Island
- Michigan
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Sources
EIA Arkansas sales and prices (CSV); EEI Arkansas tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Arkansas electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Arkansas home price moved +31%, Arkansas commercial sales were flat (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Arkansas also move prices.
How fast is Arkansas commercial electricity use growing?
Arkansas commercial sales grew -0.4% between 2019 and 2025, 35th among 51 places, and added -0.04 TWh.
Is Arkansas data-center load published?
No open source gives Arkansas data-center load alone, so Arkansas commercial sales stand in as a proxy.