Net Billing

Net Metering in Arkansas

Current NEM policy, export rates, and impact on solar payback for Arkansas homeowners.

NEM Export Rate

$0.055

per kWh

Avg Retail Rate

$0.112

per kWh

% of Retail

49%

compensation

Policy Status

Active

since 2024-01

System Limit

Up to 25 kW residential

max eligible

NEM Policy Details — Arkansas

How Arkansas compensates your excess solar generation

Net BillingActive

Net metering was replaced with net billing in 2024. Excess generation credited at avoided cost rate. Earlier NEM customers grandfathered for 20 years.

NEM Rate$0.055/kWh
Retail Rate$0.112/kWh
Savings Gap-5.7c/kWh
Annual True-UpYes

Source: Arkansas PSC, Act 754 · Effective: 2024-01

Calculate Your NEM Savings in Arkansas

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NEM Rate Comparison

$0.00Arkansas: $0.055$0.112 (retail)

Arkansas's NEM rate is 49% of the retail electricity rate — significantly below retail, consider self-consumption or battery storage.

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Written & reviewed by

Jeremy Wolfe — Senior Solar Energy Analyst

Jeremy Wolfe is a solar energy analyst specializing in residential photovoltaic economics, federal and state incentive policy, and return-on-investment modeling for homeowners. He leads EnergyTools' solar research program and methodology.

  • 10+ years analyzing residential solar economics and payback modeling
  • Lead researcher for EnergyTools' 50-state solar cost-per-watt database
  • Author of 100+ solar ROI, payback, and incentive analyses

Methodology & data sources:NREL PVWatts, EPA FuelEconomy.gov, state utility commissions— updated 2026.