Benton County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Benton County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Benton County is ranked as the 188th largest electricity consuming county out of 3221 counties in the nation with over 4,500,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.

Residents of Benton County are paying, on average, 17.30% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 12.69 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour.

Citizens of Benton County use enough electricity to emit 12,859.68 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the national average of 4,376.39.

Benton County has the 8th largest electricity generation in the state out of 75 counties, generating 2,498,004 megawatt hours.

Benton County produces 8.96 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 10th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.

There was a 3.82% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the previous year in Benton County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,556,156 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.34 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,498,004 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,498,004 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,584,944,458 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,859.68 kg

Rogers, AR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour for Rogers, which is 6.70% more than the average Arkansas rate of 11.96 cents. Carroll Electric has an estimated 1,246 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $133.66, while the Rogers average is 1.67% below at $131.43 per month. This is the 115th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Arkansas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Rogers averages 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 529,082,619.6 kilograms, which is the 6th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Arkansas. All of the electricity sold in Rogers has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rogers

Rogers residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.221/kWh$0.094/kWh$274.90/mo.$74.63/mo.
569th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rogers
115th$131.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rogers Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rogers, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carroll ElectricBUNDLED12.03143.961,339,093161,133,843
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED13.16129.3853,3757,022,789
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.98122.751,203,290156,129,902

Zips with electric coverage in Rogers, Arkansas include: 72758, 72756, 72712, 72745, 72718

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Bentonville, AR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.43 cents per kilowatt hour for Bentonville, which is 3.98% more than the average Arkansas rate of 11.96 cents. Bentonville Electric has an estimated 26,510 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $133.66, while the Bentonville average is 5.90% below at $125.78 per month. This is the 27th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Arkansas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bentonville averages 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 406,953,876.2 kilograms, which is the 9th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Arkansas. All of the electricity sold in Bentonville has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bentonville

Bentonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.229/kWh$0.094/kWh$282.85/mo.$73.76/mo.
444th12.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bentonville
27th$125.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bentonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bentonville, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bentonville ElectricBUNDLED11.43112.51272,31231,122,000
Carroll ElectricBUNDLED12.03143.961,339,093161,133,843
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED13.16129.3853,3757,022,789
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.98122.751,203,290156,129,902

Zips with electric coverage in Bentonville, Arkansas include: 72758, 72756, 72712, 72715, 72714

Bella Vista, AR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.72 cents per kilowatt hour for Bella Vista, which is 6.41% more than the average Arkansas rate of 11.96 cents. Carroll Electric has an estimated 1,745 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $133.66, while the Bella Vista average is 1.22% below at $132.02 per month. This is the 125th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Arkansas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bella Vista averages 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 230,848,486.26 kilograms, which is the 15th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Arkansas. All of the electricity sold in Bella Vista has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bella Vista

Bella Vista residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.215/kWh$0.094/kWh$268.89/mo.$75.29/mo.
563rd12.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bella Vista
125th$132.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bella Vista Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bella Vista, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carroll ElectricBUNDLED12.03143.961,339,093161,133,843
Empire District ElectricBUNDLED13.16129.3853,3757,022,789
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.98122.751,203,290156,129,902

Zips with electric coverage in Bella Vista, Arkansas include: 72712, 72715, 72714, 72751, 72736, 72768

Electricity Production in Benton County, Arkansas

Power Plants in Benton County, Arkansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Benton County AR Coal 2,498,0042,610,000,418.71,044.83

Benton County, Arkansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Benton County averages 12,859.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 280th worst in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 3,584,944,457.98 kilograms, the county ranks highest in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. The county is home to one power generation plant. Benton County's fuel of choice is Coal, with 99.78% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source.

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99.78%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%

Benton County, Arkansas Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Benton County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 4 suppliers is 3.91%. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.45%. This earned Benton County a rank of 1083rd best in the US out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Benton County:

  • Avoca, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.58%
    • Carroll Electric: 32.84%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.58%
  • Bella Vista, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.38%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Carroll Electric: 33.29%
  • Bentonville, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 27.17%
    • Bentonville Electric: 26.90%
    • Empire District Electric: 27.17%
    • Carroll Electric: 18.76%
  • Bethel Heights, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.07%
    • Carroll Electric: 49.93%
  • Cave Springs, Arkansas:
    • Empire District Electric: 30.66%
    • Carroll Electric: 33.92%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 35.42%
  • Centerton, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 36.35%
    • Empire District Electric: 36.35%
    • Carroll Electric: 27.30%
  • Decatur, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 43.71%
    • Carroll Electric: 12.58%
    • Empire District Electric: 43.71%
  • Elm Springs, Arkansas:
    • Ozark Electric Cooperative: 35.28%
    • Carroll Electric: 25.52%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 39.20%
  • Garfield, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.43%
    • Carroll Electric: 33.14%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.43%
  • Gateway, Arkansas:
    • Carroll Electric: 33.33%
    • Empire District Electric: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
  • Gentry, Arkansas:
    • Carroll Electric: 9.10%
    • Empire District Electric: 37.09%
    • City of Siloam Springs Utilities: 16.72%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 37.09%
  • Gravette, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 36.86%
    • Empire District Electric: 36.86%
    • Carroll Electric: 26.28%
  • Highfill, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 34.10%
    • Empire District Electric: 32.55%
    • Carroll Electric: 33.34%
  • Little Flock, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 38.72%
    • Carroll Electric: 22.56%
    • Empire District Electric: 38.72%
  • Lowell, Arkansas:
    • Carroll Electric: 25.22%
    • Empire District Electric: 31.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 43.78%
  • Pea Ridge, Arkansas:
    • Carroll Electric: 28.26%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 35.87%
    • Empire District Electric: 35.87%
  • Rogers, Arkansas:
    • Empire District Electric: 35.01%
    • Carroll Electric: 29.98%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 35.01%
  • Siloam Springs, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 40.00%
    • City of Siloam Springs Utilities: 26.28%
    • Empire District Electric: 15.33%
    • Carroll Electric: 4.64%
    • Ozark Electric Cooperative: 13.75%
  • Springtown, Arkansas:
    • Empire District Electric: 43.83%
    • Carroll Electric: 12.35%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 43.83%
  • Sulphur Springs, Arkansas:
    • Carroll Electric: 4.50%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 47.75%
    • Empire District Electric: 47.75%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Arkansas?

The largest electricity supplier in Benton County, Arkansas by megawatt hours sold is Bentonville Electric.

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

There are 6 electricity companies operating in Benton County, Arkansas.

How many power plants are within Benton County, Arkansas?

There is one power plant in Benton County, Arkansas

Which electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Arkansas?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-09-27