Hempstead County, AR: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Hempstead County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Hempstead County ranks 7th in Arkansas out of 75 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 3,196,765.01 of the county's 3,196,765.01 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

152.99 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Hempstead County. This is 50th highest out of 3230 counties in the United States.

Hempstead County has a population of 20,352 citizens.

Hempstead County is the 4th highest county in Arkansas for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 157.07 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

Hempstead County has the 377th largest total electricity production of all 3230 counties in the country, generating 3,196,765.01 megawatt hours.

Hempstead County emits 14,691.95 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,159.32.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    331,515 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,196,765 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,196,765 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    157.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    299,010,550 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,691.95 kg

Recent Energy News in Hope

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Hope Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.25¢ per kWh

  • 8.95% lower than last month
  • 0.09% lower than January last year
  • 4.14% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 27.92% lower than the US average
  • 154th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 407 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 277 since January last year
  • 4,821st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,696 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 590 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 0.6% lower than January last year
  • 3.02% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 27.29% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 337 since January last year
  • 5,054th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 768 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$135.68 per month

  • 8.42% higher than last month
  • 4.5% higher than January last year
  • 20.47% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 10.12% lower than the US average
  • 75th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 425 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,096th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,278 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$121.73 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 4.71% lower than January last year
  • 9.42% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 8.24% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 10,597th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 705 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,046 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.29¢ per kWh

  • 11.69% lower than last month
  • 1.55% lower than January last year
  • 10% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 30.31% lower than the US average
  • 83rd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 434 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
  • 4,792nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,521 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,706 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.12% lower than last month
  • 1.72% lower than January last year
  • 5.59% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 30.06% lower than the US average
  • 82nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 354 since January last year
  • 4,199th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 247 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,449 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$434.89 per month

  • 3.47% lower than last month
  • 3.85% lower than January last year
  • 9.76% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 73.31% lower than the US average
  • 98th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 469 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 416 since January last year
  • 6,511th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,770 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,004 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$507.37 per month

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 6.99% lower than January last year
  • 1.45% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 69% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 384 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 345 since January last year
  • 10,960th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 293 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,996 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.73¢ per kWh

  • 13.15% lower than last month
  • 16.57% lower than January last year
  • 11.74% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 41.69% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 475 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 359 since January last year
  • 4,064th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,690 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,806 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.8¢ per kWh

  • 1.37% lower than last month
  • 10.58% lower than January last year
  • 2.06% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 33.47% lower than the US average
  • 131st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 335 since January last year
  • 5,143rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 280 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,533 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$4,118.81 per month

  • 98.02% higher than last month
  • 30.31% lower than January last year
  • 46.44% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 87.78% lower than the US average
  • 449th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 8,538th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,356 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 863 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,068.66 per month

  • 2.4% lower than last month
  • 21.82% lower than January last year
  • 23.22% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 82.26% lower than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 8,875th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 118 since January last year

Hope, AR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Hope is approximately 12.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.01% higher than the average state rate of 12.20 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hope Water & Light. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Hope average is 5.27% lower at $130.74 per month.

Releasing 66,205,328.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hope is the 43rd highest out of 626 cities in Arkansas for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Hope has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hope

Hope residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.263/kWh$0.084/kWh$329.81/mo.$70.98/mo.
178th12.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hope
129th$130.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hope Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hope, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED13.09140.177,778,613.61,018,502,570
Hope Water & LightBUNDLED13.79130.1365,9919,099,000
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

Blevins, AR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Blevins is approximately 12.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.02% higher than the average state rate of 12.20 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $130.95. This is 0.12% below the Arkansas average of $131.1.

Releasing 2,520,358.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Blevins is the 367th highest out of 626 cities in Arkansas for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Blevins has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blevins

Blevins residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.263/kWh$0.084/kWh$329.81/mo.$70.98/mo.
137th12.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blevins
143rd$130.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blevins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blevins, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED13.09140.177,778,613.61,018,502,570
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

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Perrytown, AR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Perrytown is approximately 12.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.02% higher than the average state rate of 12.20 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $130.95. This is 0.12% below the Arkansas average of $131.1.

Releasing 2,351,354.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Perrytown is the 378th highest out of 626 cities in Arkansas for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Perrytown has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Perrytown

Perrytown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.263/kWh$0.084/kWh$329.81/mo.$70.98/mo.
134th12.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Perrytown
132nd$130.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Perrytown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Perrytown, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED13.09140.177,778,613.61,018,502,570
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

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Electricity Production in Hempstead County, Arkansas

Power Plants in Hempstead County, Arkansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hempstead County AR Coal 3,126,9872,845,246,094.49909.9
Hempstead County AR Natural Gas 69,77838,078,243.7545.71

Hempstead County, Arkansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 18th worst ranked county out of 75 counties in the state, Hempstead County releases 299,010,549.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The county averages 14,691.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Coal makes up 97.40% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Hempstead County. Hempstead County has 2 electricity generation plants, which is 9th most in Arkansas.

COAL
Coal
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Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
97.40%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
2.60%

Hempstead County, Arkansas Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Hempstead County include Entergy Arkansas, Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Hope Water & Light Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Arkansas has some of the best laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Hempstead County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 5.28% of electricity generated. The nationwide average is 2.87%, resulting in Hempstead County having a rank of 2074th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hempstead County:

  • Blevins, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
  • Fulton, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
  • Hope, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 25.01%
    • Hope Water & Light: 24.97%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 25.01%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 25.01%
  • McCaskill, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
  • McNab, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
  • Oakhaven, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
  • Ozan, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
  • Patmos, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
  • Perrytown, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
  • Washington, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Hempstead County, Arkansas by total customer count is Entergy Arkansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Arkansas11,944
2Southwestern Electric Power Company9,386
3Hope Water & Light6,908
4Southwest Arkansas Electric5,377

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

Hempstead County, Arkansas is home to 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

Hempstead County, Arkansas has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-14