EV Charging in Arkansas

Arkansas has no state EV rebate, no ZEV mandate, and minimal utility programs. NEVI investments are building coverage on I-40 and I-30. Little Rock and Fayetteville/Bentonville (Walmart HQ area) are the primary EV markets. Federal programs are the only available incentives.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Developing

EV Adoption Rate: 2.0%
Public Chargers: 600
Top Incentive: Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C), up to $1,000

Adoption score

2/10

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EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in Arkansas

7,500

2024 data · U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

Utilities serving Arkansas

Utility coverage for Arkansas is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.

Residential Incentives

Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)

Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment + installation)

Residential charging equipment installed through June 30, 2026

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

NEVI Formula Program

Up to 80% of project costs

EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Arkansas (I-40, I-30, I-55)

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Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit

Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port

Businesses installing EV charging through June 30, 2026

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

statewide

Entergy Arkansas, SWEPCO, and OG&E (in western Arkansas) each offer residential time-of-use rates designed for EV charging. Entergy's seasonal TOU offers $0.05 per kWh from 10pm to 6am year-round. SWEPCO's plan provides a $0.03 per kWh off-peak rate from 11pm to 5am. OG&E offers two TOU plans with fixed off-peak pricing.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

net billing

Arkansas transitioned new net metering customers to a non-legacy tariff at avoided cost beginning October 1, 2024, under Arkansas Public Service Commission Order in Docket 22-053-R. SWEPCO and Entergy Arkansas credit exports at roughly 4 to 6 cents per kWh against retail rates near 11 to 13 cents. Customers interconnected before the cutoff are grandfathered into legacy 1:1 net metering through their existing tariff term.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

No statewide statute

Arkansas has no right-to-charge statute. HOAs and condominium associations may lawfully restrict or prohibit EV charging station installation, subject only to general architectural-review obligations under the governing documents.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

Annual EV registration surcharge in this state.

EV: $200/year

PHEV: $100/year

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

ChargePoint and Tesla Supercharger have minimal presence. Little Rock and Bentonville/Fayetteville have basic coverage. I-40 (connecting Tennessee to Oklahoma) is the primary NEVI target. Walmart's headquarters in Bentonville drives corporate EV adoption and fleet electrification interest.

Station-network counts for Arkansas will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.

Regulatory Environment

Arkansas has no ZEV mandate and no state EV programs. ARDOT is administering NEVI corridor funds. Walmart's Bentonville campus is a notable corporate driver of EV adoption and charging infrastructure in northwest Arkansas, independent of state policy.