Desha County, AR: Electric Rates From 2 Providers

Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Desha County, AR is $139.13
  • The average electricity rate in Desha County, AR is 13.06¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Desha County, AR

The average residential electric bill in Desha County, AR is $139.13 per month. Desha County, AR is the 44th most expensive county in Arkansas for electricity.

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Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Desha County is ranked as the 2224th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with 194,262.97 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Desha County enjoy an average rate that is 21.96% less at 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour.

The electricity consumed by residents of Desha County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production sources.

Desha County has a population of 11,530 citizens.

Desha County consumers deal with outages averaging 262.94 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 1.52 outages each year.

Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity company in Desha County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    194,263 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    86,210,941 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,477.1 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dumas

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Dumas Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.13¢ per kWh

  • 16.69% higher than last month
  • 0.16% higher than November last year
  • 4.25% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 22.9% lower than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 161 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 205 since November last year
  • 5,956th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,879 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,807 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.92¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 0.13% lower than November last year
  • 5.84% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 21.67% lower than the US average
  • 533rd in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
  • 6,780th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 230 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,095 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$95.57 per month

  • 14.16% lower than last month
  • 4.36% lower than November last year
  • 0.68% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 19.17% lower than the US average
  • 395th in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since November last year
  • 6,806th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,465 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,240 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$137.63 per month

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 0.66% higher than November last year
  • 6.81% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 3.24% lower than the US average
  • 501st in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 237 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 268 since November last year
  • 15,321st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 664 since November last year

Dumas, AR Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Dumas home spend, on average, 12.92 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.01% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 533rd out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.52 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 262.94 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 3,343.12 megawatt hours, Entergy Arkansas is the largest supplier in the city.

Dumas is the 80th highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 30,349,541.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 8th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 68,387.98 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dumas

Dumas residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.091/kWh$199.15/mo.$77.79/mo.
533rd12.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dumas
501st$137.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dumas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dumas, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
C & L ElectricBUNDLED13.32140.12258,295.9934,410,135.24
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED12.66136.987,917,498.211,002,350,877

McGehee, AR Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call McGehee home spend, on average, 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 4.41% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 301st out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.52 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 262.94 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 8,803.99 megawatt hours, Entergy Arkansas is the largest supplier in the city.

McGehee is the 82nd highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 29,123,297.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 135th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 65,624.83 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McGehee

McGehee residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.087/kWh$201.92/mo.$72.07/mo.
301st12.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McGehee
497th$137.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for McGehee Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McGehee, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED12.66136.987,917,498.211,002,350,877

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Arkansas City, AR Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Arkansas City home spend, on average, 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 4.41% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.30 cents, resulting in the city ranking 519th out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.52 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 262.94 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. With an estimated 20 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Arkansas City is the 324th highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 3,372,171.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 135th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 7,598.66 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arkansas City

Arkansas City residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.087/kWh$201.92/mo.$72.07/mo.
519th12.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arkansas City
277th$137.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arkansas City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arkansas City, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED12.66136.987,917,498.211,002,350,877

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Desha County, Arkansas Production Fuel Makeup

Desha County, Arkansas Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Desha County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has some of the best net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Desha County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.63% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Desha County is ranked as the 909th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Desha County, Arkansas

Providers In Each City in Desha County:

  • Arkansas City, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Dumas, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 87.41%
    • C & L Electric: 12.59%
  • McGehee, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Mitchellville, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Reed, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Tillar, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Watson, Arkansas:
    • C & L Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Desha County, Arkansas has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Desha County, Arkansas?

By total customer count, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity company in Desha County, Arkansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Desha County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Arkansas15,534
2C & L Electric3,261

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-16