Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Overview
Desha County uses 85.84% more electricity than it generates.
Desha County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.25% below the US average rate, at 13.41 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.
Averaging generation of 8.77 megawatt hours per resident per year, Desha County ranks 962nd out of 3230 counties in the country in production per capita.
Releasing 96,698,371.58 kilograms of CO2 gases, Desha County has the 1775th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States and 46th highest in Arkansas.
Desha County is the 11th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 2.83 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.
At $143.44, the Desha County average monthly residential electric bill is 9.41% above the Arkansas average bill and 3.93% more than the nationwide average.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
187,813 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
101,062 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
68,479 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
32,583 MWh
Production per Capita
8.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
96,698,372 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,386.68 kg
Recent Energy News in Dumas
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,565 positions to 6,917th, from last year's value of 4,352nd
- In Dumas, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,442 positions to 7,434th, from last year's value of 3,992nd
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 477 positions to 6,917th, from last month's value of 6,440th
- In Dumas, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 917 positions to 7,434th, from last month's value of 6,517th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 183 positions to 578th, from last year's value of 395th
- In Dumas, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 184 positions to 580th, from last year's value of 396th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 10.35% to 13.07 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Dumas, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 19 positions to 580th, from last month's value of 561st
- In Dumas, the residential electricity rate increased by 9.41% to 12.07 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Dumas, the residential electricity rate decreased by 2.36% to 12.07 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.67% to 13.07 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.98 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,413 positions to 11,346th, from last year's value of 9,933rd
- In Dumas, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,247 positions to 10,731st, from last year's value of 8,484th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 225 positions to 11,346th, from last month's value of 11,121st
- In Dumas, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 450 positions to 10,731st, from last month's value of 10,281st
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 108 positions to 566th, from last year's value of 458th
- In Dumas, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 102 positions to 587th, from last year's value of 485th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 41 positions to 566th, from last month's value of 525th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 8.37% to $507.62, from last year's value of $468.4
- In Dumas, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 20 positions to 587th, from last month's value of 567th
- In Dumas, the commercial electricity bill increased by 12.67% to $508.64, from last year's value of $451.44
- In Dumas, the commercial electricity bill increased by 12.9% to $508.64, from last month's value of $450.52
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.95% to $507.62, from last month's value of $502.86
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,119 positions to 6,138th, from last year's value of 3,019th
- In Dumas, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,872 positions to 6,144th, from last year's value of 4,272nd
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 172 positions to 556th, from last year's value of 384th
- In Dumas, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 390 positions to 6,144th, from last month's value of 5,754th
- In Dumas, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 138 positions to 534th, from last year's value of 396th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 39 positions to 556th, from last month's value of 517th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 31 positions to 6,138th, from last month's value of 6,169th
- In Dumas, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 21 positions to 534th, from last month's value of 555th
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 5.79% to 6.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.61 ¢ / kWh
- In Dumas, the industrial electricity rate increased by 4.5% to 6.61 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Dumas, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.34% to 6.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Dumas, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.19% to 6.61 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.6 ¢ / kWh
Dumas Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.07¢ per kWh
- 2.36% lower than last month
- 9.41% higher than January last year
- 2.8% higher than the Arkansas average
- 22.7% lower than the US average
- 580th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since January last year
- 7,434th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 917 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,442 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
13.07¢ per kWh
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 10.35% higher than January last year
- 2.7% higher than the Arkansas average
- 23% lower than the US average
- 578th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 183 since January last year
- 6,917th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 477 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,565 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$182.79 per month
- 46.07% higher than last month
- 23.68% higher than January last year
- 7.15% higher than the Arkansas average
- 21.08% higher than the US average
- 549th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
- 21,199th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10,825 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,672 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$140.14 per month
- 2.13% higher than last month
- 5.58% higher than January last year
- 4.28% higher than the Arkansas average
- 5.63% higher than the US average
- 598th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 105 since January last year
- 17,188th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,101 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,086 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
10.5¢ per kWh
- 0.24% lower than last month
- 10.01% higher than January last year
- 1.66% higher than the Arkansas average
- 21.28% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 75 since January last year
- 8,129th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 816 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,337 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.54¢ per kWh
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 10.51% higher than January last year
- 0.52% higher than the Arkansas average
- 25.54% lower than the US average
- 498th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 114 since January last year
- 6,351st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 515 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,470 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$508.64 per month
- 12.9% higher than last month
- 12.67% higher than January last year
- 5.55% higher than the Arkansas average
- 68.79% lower than the US average
- 587th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 102 since January last year
- 10,731st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 450 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,247 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$507.62 per month
- 0.95% higher than last month
- 8.37% higher than January last year
- 1.5% higher than the Arkansas average
- 68.99% lower than the US average
- 566th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 108 since January last year
- 11,346th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,413 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
6.61¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 4.5% higher than January last year
- 1.81% higher than the Arkansas average
- 32.74% lower than the US average
- 534th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 138 since January last year
- 6,144th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 390 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,872 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.99¢ per kWh
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 5.79% higher than January last year
- 0.67% higher than the Arkansas average
- 31.62% lower than the US average
- 556th in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 172 since January last year
- 6,138th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,119 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$2,121.04 per month
- 1.97% higher than last month
- 17.32% higher than January last year
- 72.42% lower than the Arkansas average
- 93.71% lower than the US average
- 421st in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
- 5,961st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 779 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,657 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,227.27 per month
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 11.27% higher than January last year
- 71.82% lower than the Arkansas average
- 93.49% lower than the US average
- 421st in the state out of 618 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
- 4,621st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,271 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,183 since January last year
Dumas, AR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Dumas home spend, on average, 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.30% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.20 cents, resulting in the city ranking 273rd out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Dumas average is 1.56% more at $140.17 per month.
Dumas is the 81st highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 29,825,463.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 257th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 66,117.39 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dumas
Dumas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dumas, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.09 | 140.17 | 7,778,613.6 | 1,018,502,570 |
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McGehee, AR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call McGehee home spend, on average, 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.30% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.20 cents, resulting in the city ranking 273rd out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the McGehee average is 1.56% more at $140.17 per month.
McGehee is the 83rd highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 28,620,394.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 22nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 63,445.98 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McGehee
McGehee residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McGehee, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.09 | 140.17 | 7,778,613.6 | 1,018,502,570 |
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Arkansas City, AR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Arkansas City home spend, on average, 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.30% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.20 cents, resulting in the city ranking 273rd out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $140.17. This is 1.56% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.02.
Arkansas City is the 326th highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 3,313,940.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 22nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 7,346.38 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arkansas City
Arkansas City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arkansas City, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.09 | 140.17 | 7,778,613.6 | 1,018,502,570 |
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Electricity Production in Desha County, Arkansas
Power Plants in Desha County, Arkansas
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clearwater Paper APP CBClearwater Paper Corporation (100.00%) | Desha County | AR | Black Liquour | 101,062 | 57,565,056.4 | 569.6 |
Desha County, Arkansas Details
When considering electricity production, Desha County's top fuel type is Black Liquour, making up 67.76%, or 68,478.59 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (32.06%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.18%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 96,698,371.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 1775th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,386.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 527th ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. Desha County is home to one electricity plant.
Providers In Each City in Desha County:
- Arkansas City, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Dumas, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- McGehee, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Mitchellville, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Reed, Arkansas:
- C & L Electric: 22.19%
- Entergy Arkansas: 77.81%
- Tillar, Arkansas:
- C & L Electric: 41.03%
- Entergy Arkansas: 58.97%
- Watson, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 50.00%
- C & L Electric: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 |
---|---|---|
1 | Entergy Arkansas | 13,043 |
2 | C & L Electric | 2,996 |