Utility Providers in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro is served by 27 utility providers across 5 categories covering 4 ZIP codes in Craighead County.

Craighead County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Jonesboro vs. US average

Electricity
11.0¢/kWh
↓ 33% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 11% below AR state average (12.3¢)
Natural gas
$16.09/Mcf
↑ 11% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Jonesboro-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Jonesboro

Electricity$100-$149 (7.9¢–13.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$15/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Jonesboro heats its homes

33%
67%

33% natural gas · 67% electricity

Electric rates in Jonesboro

Residential rates range from 7.9¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh.

Jonesboro
10.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City Water and Light Plant, Craighead Electric Coop Corp, Entergy Arkansas LLC.

This is 33% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Jonesboro

Jonesboro has strong broadband coverage.

Ritter Communications Inc
10,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Right Fiber
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
UPN
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

City Water and Light Plant
Craighead Electric Coop Corp
Entergy Arkansas LLC

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 12 providers

BLACK OAK WATERWORKS
BONO WATERWORKS
BROOKLAND WATERWORKS
BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST
CARAWAY WATERWORKS
CASH WATERWORKS
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS
JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM
LAKE CITY WATERWORKS
LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST
MONETTE WATERWORKS

Sewer 3 providers

CITY WATER & LIGHT PLANT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO - EASTSIDE WWTP
Jonesboro - West WWTP
JONESBORO, CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT OF THE CITY OF - WESTSIDE WWTP

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
Rice Belt Communications
Fiber up to 250 Mbps
Right Fiber
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications Inc
Fiber / Cable up to 10,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UPN
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Jonesboro, AR

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.