Utility Providers in Shirley, Arkansas

Shirley is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Van Buren County.

Van Buren County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Shirley vs. US average

Electricity
12.7¢/kWh
↓ 23% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 3% above 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 Shirley-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 Shirley

Electricity$150-$199 (11.9¢–13.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$43/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 Shirley heats its homes

1%
51%
48%

1% natural gas · 51% electricity · 48% other fuels

Electric rates in Shirley

Residential rates range from 11.9¢ to 13.3¢ per kWh.

Shirley
12.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Entergy Arkansas LLC, Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp.

This is 23% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Shirley

Shirley has strong broadband coverage.

ARTELCO
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Connect2First
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mountain View Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Petit Jean Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Entergy Arkansas LLC
Petit Jean Electric Coop Corp

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 8 providers

BEE BRANCH WATER
CLINTON WATERWORKS
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM
DAMASCUS WATER WORKS
DENNARD WATER ASSOCIATION
QUITMAN WATERWORKS
VAN BUREN COUNTY PWA
WEST STONE COUNTY WATER ASSN

Internet 8 providers

ARTELCO
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Connect2First
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mountain View Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Petit Jean Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Swyft Connect
Cable up to 50 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Shirley, 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.