Arkansas

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Unclear
Current Status
Last verified: March 2026

Arkansas Solar Data

Avg. Electricity Rate11.2¢/kWh
TOU Peak Spread
3¢/kWh
Est. Annual Savings
~$130/yr
Last UpdatedMarch 2026
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What This Means for You

What You Can Do

No specific plug-in solar law. Traditional rooftop solar available. Entergy Arkansas offers net metering.

Current Limitations

Utilities require interconnection agreements for grid-tied systems.

What "Unclear" Means for You

Arkansas has no explicit law permitting or prohibiting plug-in solar devices. No legislation has been introduced yet. Plug-in solar occupies a regulatory gray area.

What you can do right now:

1.Check your lease or HOA rules for any restrictions on balcony or patio equipment.
2.Use our Readiness Checker to see if your space qualifies for plug-in solar.
3.Write your landlord using our Landlord Letter Generator to request permission.
4.Contact your state representative to advocate for plug-in solar legislation.
5.Subscribe to alerts above to get notified when the law changes.
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Arkansas State Overview

Key data on solar potential, demographics, utilities, and incentives.

Solar Resource
Peak Sun Hours4.77 hrs/day
Optimal Tilt35°
Best FacingDue South (180°)
Est. Annual Output (800W)1,144 kWh/yr
Best MonthsMay-August

No specific notable solar resource notes were found for Arkansas during the research.

Major Utilities
Entergy Arkansas
~696000 customers
Net metering
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
~500000 customers
Net metering
Empire District Electric Company
~167688 customers
Net metering
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
~129000 customers
Net metering
First Electric Cooperative
~103440 customers
Net metering

Population
3,067,732
Total Households
1,217,674
Owner-Occupied
800,000
Renter-Occupied
417,674
Single-Family Homes
900,000
Apartment Units (5+)
100,000
Median Income
$55,432
Median Home Value
$165,700

34% of Arkansas households are renter-occupied — approximately 417,674 households that could benefit from plug-in solar without owning their home.

Net metering available through Entergy Arkansas. No active state solar tax credit or rebate in Arkansas. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.