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Howard County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Howard County has a population of 12,894 residents.

Howard County has no power production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Howard County is $121.75, compared to the US average of $138.3. Howard County residents enjoy a 11.97% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow Americans.

The largest electricity supplier in Howard County by number of customers is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

Howard County is the 1781st highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the nation and 48th worst in the state, emitting 96,172,716.83 kilograms of CO2 gases.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Howard County's average rate is 26.24% below that at 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    210,848 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    96,172,717 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,458.72 kg

Recent Energy News in Nashville

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Nashville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.44¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
  • 12.71% lower than February last year
  • 14.2% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 35.94% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 465 since February last year
  • 2,810th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 223 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,939 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.45¢ per kWh

  • 1.2% lower than last month
  • 20.04% lower than February last year
  • 17.98% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 38.28% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 566 since February last year
  • 466th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 212 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,133 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$88.57 per month

  • The same as last month
  • 14.03% lower than February last year
  • 39.84% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 29.35% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 4,408th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,614 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,459 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$91.69 per month

  • 1.3% lower than last month
  • 24.98% lower than February last year
  • 32.33% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 30.82% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,813th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,421 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.09¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
  • 17.74% lower than February last year
  • 24.76% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 40.59% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,798th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 207 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,315 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.24¢ per kWh

  • 1.73% lower than last month
  • 22.67% lower than February last year
  • 21.63% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 41.65% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 468 since February last year
  • 1,104th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,052 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$361.13 per month

  • The same as last month
  • 22.05% lower than February last year
  • 21.57% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 78.41% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 516 since February last year
  • 5,974th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,840 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,344 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$461.06 per month

  • 1.81% lower than last month
  • 26.29% lower than February last year
  • 8.13% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 71.93% lower than the US average
  • 82nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 535 since February last year
  • 9,025th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 791 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,997 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

4.85¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
  • 35.56% lower than February last year
  • 25.27% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 50.78% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 507 since February last year
  • 2,968th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 556 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,965 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.84¢ per kWh

  • 3.68% lower than last month
  • 32.1% lower than February last year
  • 15.68% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 42.76% lower than the US average
  • 52nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 566 since February last year
  • 1,741st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 771 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,708 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$6,116.58 per month

  • The same as last month
  • 38.81% lower than February last year
  • 4.72% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 80.05% lower than the US average
  • 497th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
  • 10,266th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 876 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$9,413.44 per month

  • 3.32% lower than last month
  • 31.04% lower than February last year
  • 20.33% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 72.39% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 11,641st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,038 since February last year

Nashville, AR Electricity Overview

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Nashville has an average residential electricity rate of 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.59% less than Arkansas' average rate of 12.19 cents, ranking the city at 36th out of 626 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $125.73 per month, while the state average is $131.56.

As the 79th worst ranked city out of 626 cities in Arkansas, Nashville emits 31,274,406.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 352nd worst in Arkansas for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Nashville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nashville

Nashville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.432/kWh$0.076/kWh$530.18/mo.$57.38/mo.
36th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nashville
71st$125.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nashville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nashville, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.21100.031,050,276.25117,785,022

Mineral Springs, AR Electricity Overview

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Mineral Springs has an average residential electricity rate of 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.59% less than Arkansas' average rate of 12.19 cents, ranking the city at 36th out of 626 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $125.73 per month, while the state average is $131.56.

As the 203rd worst ranked city out of 626 cities in Arkansas, Mineral Springs emits 8,428,351.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 82nd worst in Arkansas for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Mineral Springs has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mineral Springs

Mineral Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.432/kWh$0.076/kWh$530.18/mo.$57.38/mo.
36th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mineral Springs
71st$125.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mineral Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mineral Springs, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.21100.031,050,276.25117,785,022

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Dierks, AR Electricity Overview

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Dierks has an average residential electricity rate of 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.38% less than Arkansas' average rate of 12.19 cents, ranking the city at 54th out of 626 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company. Dierks has the 257th highest population in the state, with 706 citizens living within its borders.

As the 255th worst ranked city out of 626 cities in Arkansas, Dierks emits 5,265,855.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 352nd worst in Arkansas for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Dierks has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dierks

Dierks residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.432/kWh$0.076/kWh$530.18/mo.$57.38/mo.
54th11.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dierks
65th$125.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dierks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dierks, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rich Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.59159.45127,085.0616,001,794.43
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.21100.031,050,276.25117,785,022

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Howard County, Arkansas Details

Howard County, Arkansas Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Howard County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Arkansas is known for favorable net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Howard County has an average of 6.60% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Howard County a rank of 2630th best in the country out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Howard County:

  • Dierks, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Mineral Springs, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
  • Nashville, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
  • Tollette, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Howard County, Arkansas?

The largest electricity company in Howard County, Arkansas by total customer count is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

Which electricity companies offer service in Howard County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Electric Power Company7,581
2Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative1,695
3Southwest Arkansas Electric1,587

How many electric companies offer service in Howard County, Arkansas?

There are 3 electricity companies serving consumers in Howard County, Arkansas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-04