Data through April 2026
Cost to run · Arkansas · 14.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Arkansas?
$153/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in Arkansas runs 14.2¢/kWh — 25% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified electric water heater at about $153 a year, versus $204 nationally.
In the national ranking, Arkansas lands at 9 of 51 for what an electric water heater costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at Arkansas rates the most efficient certified model (Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15) costs $91 a year while the most power-hungry (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) costs $247 — a spread of $155 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $134 and $504 a year there.
The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Arkansas rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15 | 643 | $91 |
| 2 | Rheem PROPH40 T2 RH375-15 | 643 | $91 |
| 3 | Rheem PROPH40 T2 RH400-15 | 643 | $91 |
| 4 | Rheem XE40T10H22U0 | 643 | $91 |
| 5 | Rheem XE40T10H22U1 | 643 | $91 |
| 6 | Richmond 10E40-HP515 | 643 | $91 |
| 7 | Richmond 10E40-HP5U15 | 643 | $91 |
| 8 | Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU375-15 | 643 | $91 |
| 9 | Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU400-15 | 643 | $91 |
| 10 | Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A | 681 | $96 |
Price any model at Arkansas rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 42¢
- Per month
- $12.77
- Per year
- $153
1,082 kWh/yr × 14.2¢/kWh = $153/yr
Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,082 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Arkansas?
- About $153 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Arkansas's average residential rate of 14.2¢/kWh — that's $12.77 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in Arkansas?
- Arkansas's residential average of 14.2¢/kWh is 25% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 9 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Arkansas?
- Among currently certified models, the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD400-15 costs the least at about $91 a year at Arkansas rates (643 kWh/yr).
- How does Arkansas compare with other states?
- The same median electric water heater costs $134 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $504 in Hawaii (the priciest). Arkansas sits at $153.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.