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Entergy Arkansas RS vs REMT

RS and REMT cost about the same for a typical Arkansas home (within $9 a year). REMT is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Entergy ArkansasTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,055 kWh/mo, Arkansas

Head to head

ScenarioRSREMTCheaper
Typical home, per month$152$152Tie
All-in price per kWh14.4¢14.4¢REMT
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$188$182REMT
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$188$191RS
Fixed charge$12.71$12.71

Typical home: Arkansas average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on RS, 12 am on REMT.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS$168$167$119$111$117$162$206$220$165$131$114$150
REMT$159$159$110$102$108$176$223$239$179$121$104$139

RS: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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REMT: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
11.2¢12.7¢23.5¢12.7¢11.2¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS or REMT: common questions

Is RS or REMT cheaper?

RS and REMT cost about the same for a typical Arkansas home (within $9 a year). REMT is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, REMT gives the lower total ($182 against $188 a month).

What is the difference between RS and REMT?

RS is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $12.71 a month. REMT is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 6 am–1 pm, Peak 1 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–10 pm; lowest price 10 pm–6 am next day), with a fixed charge of $12.71 a month.

How the two plans work

RS: General Purpose Residential Service

  • In July the first 1,500 kWh a month cost 13.7¢ each; then 17.0¢ above 1,500 kWh a month.
  • An average Arkansas home (1,406 kWh in July) stays within the first tier.
  • Fixed charge: $12.71 a month.

REMT: Residential Energy Management Time-of-Use

  • Mid-peak 6 am–1 pm, Peak 1 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–10 pm on July weekdays; 6 of 24 hours carry the top price of 23.5¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 11.2¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 12.3¢.
  • January weekdays range from 11.2¢ to 12.7¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 6 am–10 pm.
  • Fixed charge: $12.71 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Entergy Arkansas plan on your usage, or see all Entergy Arkansas plans, sources and peak hours.