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Craighead County, Arkansas Electricity Overview
On average, Craighead County citizens are accountable for 7,482.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making them the 8th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.
Craighead County is the 728th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.75 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuels.
Power plants in Craighead County have seen a 14.41% decrease in the usage of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production within the past 12 months, a step in the right direction.
Craighead County is ranked as the 458th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 1,851,287.83 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Craighead County totals $147.09. For comparison, the national average bill is $138.02.
Craighead County has a population of 113,017 citizens.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,851,288 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.38 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
87,048 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,315 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
84,733 MWh
Production per Capita
0.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
845,672,235 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,482.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jonesboro
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Jonesboro Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
8.96¢ per kWh
- 2.16% lower than last month
- 2.08% higher than April last year
- 28.9% lower than the Arkansas average
- 47.03% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 311th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 41 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
8.73¢ per kWh
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 0.31% higher than April last year
- 28.7% lower than the Arkansas average
- 45.82% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 163rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 32 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$75.3 per month
- 11.42% lower than last month
- 1.65% lower than April last year
- 19.12% lower than the Arkansas average
- 33.21% lower than the US average
- 21st in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since April last year
- 2,319th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 696 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 585 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$106.06 per month
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 1.46% lower than April last year
- 18.66% lower than the Arkansas average
- 22.06% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 4,770th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 77 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 306 since April last year
Jonesboro, AR Electricity Overview
Jonesboro's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 8.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.70% lower than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 45.82% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity generation in the city, resulting in around 1.06 megawatt hours being generated from these fuels per capita per year. There is a shortage of 1,223,815.95 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 1444.32% more electricity than is generated.
Emissions in Jonesboro average 7,528.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 4th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,528.14 kilograms per person and 79,884 people in the city, the city emits 601,378,292.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 5th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Jonesboro's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 84,727.06 megawatt hours, or 99.99% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jonesboro
Jonesboro residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jonesboro, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWL Jonesboro | BUNDLED | 8.64 | 105.02 | 84,733 | 497,611.38 | 42,990,475.08 |
| Craighead Electric | BUNDLED | 12.56 | 161.34 | 378,377.15 | 47,521,559.54 |
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Brookland, AR Electricity Overview
Brookland's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.80% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 21.88% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Solar gardens in the city generate an average of 0.6 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city. This makes the city the 9th in the state out of 626 cities. The city ranks 11th out of 626 cities in the state for renewable energy generation per capita, with 0.6 megawatt hours being produced per resident in the city.
Emissions in Brookland average 7,135.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 607th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,135.28 kilograms per person and 3,884 people in the city, the city emits 27,713,436.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 87th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Brookland's top fuel is Solar, accounting for 2,315 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookland
Brookland residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookland, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead Electric | BUNDLED | 12.56 | 161.34 | 378,377.15 | 47,521,559.54 |
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Bono, AR Electricity Overview
Bono's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.33% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 19.20% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $146.9 per month. Customers in Bono deal with 2.13 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 284.21 minutes.
Emissions in Bono average 7,404.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 7th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,404.71 kilograms per person and 2,434 people in the city, the city emits 18,023,076.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 126th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Bono must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bono
Bono residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bono, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead Electric | BUNDLED | 12.56 | 161.34 | 378,377.15 | 47,521,559.54 | |
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Electricity Production in Craighead County, Arkansas
Power Plants in Craighead County, Arkansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jonesboro City Water & Light PlantCWL Jonesboro (100.00%) | Jonesboro | AR | Natural Gas | 84,733 | 48,162,868.3 | 568.41 | ||
Craighead Electric Solar OneToday's Power (100.00%) | Brookland | AR | Solar | 2,315 |
Craighead County, Arkansas Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Craighead County averages 7,482.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 845,672,234.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Craighead County is Natural Gas, making up 97.33% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Natural Gas totals to Solar (2.66%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.01%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Craighead County has 2 electricity plants, which is 1033rd highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Craighead County:
- Bay, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 66.54%
- Entergy Arkansas: 33.46%
- Black Oak, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 1.64%
- Entergy Arkansas: 98.36%
- Bono, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 27.61%
- Entergy Arkansas: 72.39%
- Brookland, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 100.00%
- Caraway, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 55.31%
- Entergy Arkansas: 44.69%
- Cash, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 20.55%
- Entergy Arkansas: 79.45%
- Egypt, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 100.00%
- Jonesboro, Arkansas:
- Craighead Electric: 1.81%
- CWL Jonesboro: 98.19%
- Lake City, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 62.06%
- Craighead Electric: 37.94%
- Monette, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 44.96%
- Craighead Electric: 55.04%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Craighead County, Arkansas?
The largest electricity company in Craighead County, Arkansas by megawatt hours sold is CWL Jonesboro.
How many power plants are located in Craighead County, Arkansas?
Craighead County, Arkansas is home to 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Craighead County, Arkansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CWL Jonesboro | 40,636 |
| 2 | Entergy Arkansas | 28,612 |
| 3 | Craighead Electric | 7,624 |
How many electric companies offer service in Craighead County, Arkansas?
Craighead County, Arkansas is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
