Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Desha County, AR is $136.73
- The average electricity rate in Desha County, AR is 13.00¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Desha County, AR
The average residential electric bill in Desha County, AR is $136.73 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 uses 72.71% more electricity than it generates.
Desha County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 21.68% below the US average rate, at 13.00 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents.
With 11,530 residents living within the county and 110,715 megawatt hours produced per year, Desha County has a per capita production of 9.6 megawatt hours. The city is 14 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Arkansas.
Desha County generates 3.5 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 11th highest county in Arkansas for non-renewable generation per capita.
Desha County averages 6.1 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 695th highest in the US.
Desha County is ranked 6th out of 75 for worst polluting county in Arkansas when considering pollution per person. The county emits 8,254.08 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
191,212 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
110,715 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
70,389 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
40,326 MWh
Production per Capita
9.6 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
95,169,503 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,254.08 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

Citizens who call Dumas home spend, on average, 12.92 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.84% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.21 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 3,249.42 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 29,700,301.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 72nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 67,313.87 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dumas
Dumas residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dumas, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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C & L Electric | BUNDLED | 13.28 | 137.45 | 252,898.43 | 33,580,719.77 | |
Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 12.78 | 135.48 | 7,744,403.95 | 989,606,987 |
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McGehee, AR Electricity Overview

Citizens who call McGehee home spend, on average, 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.24% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.21 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 8,557.23 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 28,500,289.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 64,594.11 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:
Electric Companies With Service in McGehee, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 12.78 | 135.48 | 7,744,403.95 | 989,606,987 |
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Arkansas City, AR Electricity Overview

Citizens who call Arkansas City home spend, on average, 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.24% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.21 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 323rd highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 3,300,033.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 387th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 7,479.32 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Arkansas City, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 12.78 | 135.48 | 7,744,403.95 | 989,606,987 |
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Desha County, Arkansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Desha County, Arkansas
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Clearwater Paper APP CBClearwater Paper Corporation (100.00%) | Desha County | AR | Black Liquour | 110,715 | 3 | 59,652,592.35 | 3 | 538.79 | 1 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Desha County, Arkansas?
Desha County, Arkansas has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Desha County, Arkansas?
By total customer count, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity company in Desha County, Arkansas.
How many electric companies offer service in Desha County, Arkansas?
There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Desha County, Arkansas.
What electricity companies offer service in Desha County, Arkansas?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Entergy Arkansas | 15,509 |
2 | C & L Electric | 3,245 |