Plug-In Solar in Arkansas
Arkansas has no law covering plug-in solar, and no bill was found, so grid-connected solar still needs the utility's interconnection steps for net metering.
- No plug-in solar law in Arkansas yetNo bill yet
- The utility's rules apply.There's no watt cap for plug-in solar.
- 13.7 centsFor Jan to Aug 2026, the EIA average home price per kWh.
- $157 each yearIn Little Rock, an 800 W kit, with no utility solar fee included.
Get your electric utility's approval before you connect in Arkansas, and use an inverter that carries a UL 1741 listing with anti-islanding, or a UL 3700 listing.
Today's Rule in Arkansas
Connecting: Entergy Arkansas applies the Arkansas PSC rules. The customer files a Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request, provides a one-line diagram, and pays for any studies needed. The customer also signs a Standard Interconnection Agreement for Net-Metering Facilities 30 days ahead of the connection date. A standard one-time fee may be charged by utilities.
Act 278 of 2023 overhauled how net metering works. If you filed after September 30, 2024, you're non-legacy, and your credits come at the avoided cost rate, netted monthly. Until June 1, 2040, legacy customers who filed earlier keep the full retail credit. Residential systems get the lower of two caps: 25 kW, or 100% of your highest monthly usage.
Arkansas Savings from a Kit
In Little Rock, PVWatts puts 1,431 kWh yearly on every 1 kW of panels, and each kWh costs Arkansas homeowners 13.7 cents in 2026 so far. Output for an 800 W kit, by placement:
| Where the panels go | kWh a year | Saved a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilted south on a stand | 1,145 | $157 |
| Upright on a railing | 721 | $99 |
| Facing east or west | 916 | $126 |
Little Rock, Month by Month
- Jan81
- Feb82
- Mar87
- Apr99
- May103
- Jun111
- Jul109
- Aug107
- Sep106
- Oct101
- Nov88
- Dec73
What an 800 W kit makes, tilted south, in kWh.
Arkansas Kit Prices
| Kit | kWh a year | Saved a year | Pays back in | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Solar Supplier 1180 W EZ1 Kit | 1,689 | $232 | 3.9 years | $899 |
| Bright Saver 360 W Balcony Kit | 515 | $71 | 5.9 years | $414 |
| EcoFlow STREAM 800 W Kit | 1,145 | $157 | 7.0 years | $1,099 |
All tilted south and used at home. Compare all kits
Arkansas Facts Worth Knowing
- In 2024, the average Arkansas home paid 12.32 cents/kWh for power. Because rates are low, a kit takes longer to pay back than in states with high rates.
- Since October 2024, new solar customers receive credit only at the avoided cost rate for exported power. Using a plug-in kit's output in the home provides the greatest savings.
Do you rent, or are you on a balcony?
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Main Utility Providers
- Entergy Arkansas LLC
- Southwestern Electric Power Company
- Mississippi County Electric Company
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Arkansas: Your Next Steps
- Pick a size: a 400 W kit in Little Rock makes about 572 kWh yearly, and a 1,200 W kit makes about 1,717 kWh. Try your numbers.
- Bring up with your state lawmakers a plug-in bill like ones passed in other states.
Sources
- DSIRE: Arkansas Net Billing
- DSIRE: Arkansas Interconnection Guidelines
- Entergy Arkansas net metering services
- Net Metering Policies in Arkansas for Solar Energy (UA Cooperative Extension)
- EIA State Electricity Profile tables, Arkansas 2024
- NREL PVWatts, Little Rock; EIA Table 5.6.B, 2026 prices
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