Utility Providers in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Walnut Ridge is served by 24 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lawrence County.

Lawrence County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Walnut Ridge vs. US average

Electricity
12.9¢/kWh
↓ 22% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% 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 Walnut Ridge-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 Walnut Ridge

Electricity$150-$199 (12.2¢–13.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Walnut Ridge heats its homes

58%
31%
11%

58% natural gas · 31% electricity · 11% other fuels

Electric rates in Walnut Ridge

Residential rates range from 12.2¢ to 13.6¢ per kWh.

Walnut Ridge
12.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Craighead Electric Coop Corp, Entergy Arkansas LLC, North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc.

This is 22% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge has strong broadband coverage.

Ritter Communications Inc
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Right Fiber
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Clay County Connect Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Craighead Electric Coop Corp
Entergy Arkansas LLC
North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 11 providers

ALICIA WATER SYSTEM
BLACK ROCK WATERWORKS
HOXIE WATER DEPARTMENT
IMBODEN WATERWORKS
LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST
LYNN WATERWORKS
PORTIA WATERWORKS
RAVENDEN WATERWORKS
SEDGWICK WATERWORKS
STRAWBERRY WATERWORKS
WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

WALNUT RIDGE, CITY OF - WALNUT RIDGE WWTP

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Clay County Connect Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
Right Fiber
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications Inc
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Walnut Ridge, 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.