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Howard County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Howard County has a population of 12,894 residents.

Howard County has no power production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

The monthly residential electricity bill average in Howard County is $122.42, compared to the US average of $138.02. Howard County residents enjoy a 11.30% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow Americans.

The largest electricity supplier in Howard County by number of customers is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

Howard County is the 1793rd highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the nation and 48th worst in the state, emitting 94,744,895.71 kilograms of CO2 gases.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Howard County's average rate is 25.74% below that at 11.89 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    210,031 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    94,744,896 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,347.98 kg

Recent Energy News in Nashville

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Nashville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.44¢ per kWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 9.2% lower than January last year
  • 11.08% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 33.14% lower than the US average
  • 52nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 434 since January last year
  • 3,033rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,808 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,451 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 18.51% lower than January last year
  • 16.85% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 37.66% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 567 since January last year
  • 678th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 338 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,991 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$88.57 per month

  • Was nothing last month
  • 20.83% lower than January last year
  • 48.08% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 41.33% lower than the US average
  • 41st 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
  • 1,794th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,569 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,735 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$92.89 per month

  • 2.05% lower than last month
  • 24.33% lower than January last year
  • 30.88% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 29.98% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,863rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,545 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.09¢ per kWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 13.37% lower than January last year
  • 21.67% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 39.35% lower than the US average
  • 41st 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
  • 2,591st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,363 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 308 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.38¢ per kWh

  • 1.23% lower than last month
  • 20.99% lower than January last year
  • 20.06% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 40.78% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 469 since January last year
  • 1,213th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,130 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$361.13 per month

  • Was nothing last month
  • 20.32% lower than January last year
  • 25.06% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 77.84% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 538 since January last year
  • 4,134th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,906 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,460 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$469.57 per month

  • 1.61% lower than last month
  • 24.58% lower than January last year
  • 6.1% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 71.31% lower than the US average
  • 87th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 530 since January last year
  • 9,816th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 522 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,208 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.85¢ per kWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 34.55% lower than January last year
  • 25.29% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 50.65% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 496 since January last year
  • 2,412th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,094 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,234 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.06¢ per kWh

  • 3.4% lower than last month
  • 29.53% lower than January last year
  • 12.7% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 40.7% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 556 since January last year
  • 2,512th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 81 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,983 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,116.58 per month

  • Was nothing last month
  • 38.91% lower than January last year
  • 20.46% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 81.86% lower than the US average
  • 494th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 453 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 10,299th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,981 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,530 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$9,736.72 per month

  • 3.23% lower than last month
  • 28% lower than January last year
  • 23.19% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 71.54% lower than the US average
  • 507th 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
  • 11,643rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 564 since January last year

Nashville, AR Electricity Overview

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Nashville has an average residential electricity rate of 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.12% less than Arkansas' average rate of 12.20 cents, ranking the city at 39th out of 626 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $126.34 per month, while the state average is $131.1.

As the 79th worst ranked city out of 626 cities in Arkansas, Nashville emits 30,810,093.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 22nd worst in Arkansas for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Nashville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nashville

Nashville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.432/kWh$0.076/kWh$530.18/mo.$57.38/mo.
39th11.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nashville
83rd$126.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nashville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nashville, Arkansas

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

Mineral Springs, AR Electricity Overview

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Mineral Springs has an average residential electricity rate of 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.12% less than Arkansas' average rate of 12.20 cents, ranking the city at 39th out of 626 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $126.34 per month, while the state average is $131.1.

As the 204th worst ranked city out of 626 cities in Arkansas, Mineral Springs emits 8,303,221.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 257th worst in Arkansas for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Mineral Springs has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mineral Springs

Mineral Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.432/kWh$0.076/kWh$530.18/mo.$57.38/mo.
39th11.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mineral Springs
83rd$126.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mineral Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mineral Springs, Arkansas

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

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Dierks, AR Electricity Overview

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Dierks has an average residential electricity rate of 11.97 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 1.92% less than Arkansas' average rate of 12.20 cents, ranking the city at 56th out of 626 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company. Dierks has the 257th highest population in the state, with 706 citizens living within its borders.

As the 255th worst ranked city out of 626 cities in Arkansas, Dierks emits 5,187,676.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 22nd worst in Arkansas for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Dierks has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dierks

Dierks residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.432/kWh$0.076/kWh$530.18/mo.$57.38/mo.
56th11.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dierks
80th$126.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dierks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dierks, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rich Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.59159.45127,085.0616,001,794.43
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

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Howard County, Arkansas Details

Howard County, Arkansas Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Howard County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Arkansas is known for favorable net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Howard County has an average of 6.60% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Howard County a rank of 2630th best in the country out of 3230.

Providers In Each City in Howard County:

  • Dierks, Arkansas:
    • Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
  • Mineral Springs, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
  • Nashville, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
  • Tollette, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Howard County, Arkansas?

The largest electricity company in Howard County, Arkansas by total customer count is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

Which electricity companies offer service in Howard County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Electric Power Company7,574
2Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative1,695
3Southwest Arkansas Electric1,587

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving consumers in Howard County, Arkansas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-04