Little River County, AR: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Little River County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Little River County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Little River County consumers pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $125.5, which is 4.61% lower than the state average bill of $131.56.

Little River County is ranked as the 56th highest consuming county out of 75 counties in the state with 197,929.5 megawatt hours being used by residents for their electricity needs.

With a population of 12,104 residents, Little River County is the 56th largest county in Arkansas.

Little River County is 6th out of 75 counties in Arkansas for megawatt hours per capita produced from coal, averaging 2.71 megawatt hours per person.

Little River County is ranked 59th out of 75 for worst polluting county in the state based on emissions per capita.

There was a 1.30% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the preceding year in Little River County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    197,929 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.35 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    496,601 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    389,049 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    107,552 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    41.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    77,332,949 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,389.04 kg

Recent Energy News in Ashdown

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Ashdown 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

Ashdown, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Ashdown's residential electricity rate is 11.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.03% less than Arkansas' average price of 12.19 cents and 29.98% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 2,341.08 megawatt hours a year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest vendor in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Ashdown average is 33.70% less at $91.69 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Ashdown averages 7,458.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 82nd highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 31,639,884.04 kilograms, which is the 77th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashdown

Ashdown 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.
14th11.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ashdown
1st$91.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ashdown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ashdown, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.21100.031,050,276.25117,785,022

Foreman, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Foreman's residential electricity rate is 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.59% less than Arkansas' average price of 12.19 cents and 25.84% below the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 649.39 megawatt hours a year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest vendor in the city. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Foreman average is 9.09% less at $125.73 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Foreman averages 7,458.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 82nd highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 8,361,223.48 kilograms, which is the 205th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foreman

Foreman 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 Foreman
71st$125.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Foreman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Foreman, 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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Yarborough Landing CDP, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Yarborough Landing CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.59% less than Arkansas' average price of 12.19 cents and 25.84% below the national average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 28 residential customers, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $125.73 per month, while the national average is $138.3.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Yarborough Landing CDP averages 7,458.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 352nd highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 3,244,542.56 kilograms, which is the 330th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Yarborough Landing CDP

Yarborough Landing CDP 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 Yarborough Landing CDP
71st$125.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Yarborough Landing CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Yarborough Landing CDP, 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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Electricity Production in Little River County, Arkansas

Power Plants in Little River County, Arkansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
AshdownDomtar Industries Inc (100.00%)
Little River County AR Black Liquour 496,601.3194,026,878.89390.71

Little River County, Arkansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Little River County residents average 6,389.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution for the county from electricity use is 77,332,949.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 54th highest amount in the state and 871st in the nation. Around 66.37% of electricity in Little River County comes from production using Black Liquour. Natural Gas and Wood/Wood Waste Solids make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 15.06% and 10.54% of total electricity production, respectively. Little River County has one electricity plant.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
66.37%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
15.06%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
10.54%
COAL
Coal
6.60%
TIRE-DERIVED FUELS
Tire-derived Fuels
1.44%

Little River County, Arkansas Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Little River County include Southwestern Electric Power Company and Southwest Arkansas Electric Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Arkansas has favorable laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The one company in Little River County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 6.60%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Little River County is ranked as the 2630th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Little River County, Arkansas

Providers In Each City in Little River County:

  • Ashdown, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Foreman, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
  • Ogden, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
  • Wilton, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
  • Winthrop, 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

How many electric companies offer service in Little River County, Arkansas?

Little River County, Arkansas has 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Little River County, Arkansas by total revenue is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

What electricity companies offer service in Little River County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Electric Power Company7,139
2Southwest Arkansas Electric4,032

How many power plants are within Little River County, Arkansas?

Little River County, Arkansas is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-14