Independence County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Independence County, Arkansas Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Independence County experienced a 2.40% decline during the past 12 months.
Independence County is the 123rd highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 150.32 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Residents in Independence County experience an average of 2.13 outages lasting 284.21 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Independence County is 13.33 cents. This is approximately 17.32% lower than the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Independence County had a 10.98% increase in hydroelectric power production throughout the last 12 months.
Independence County generates 5,673,897.73 megawatt hours from coal a year. That is 150.12 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Independence County the 52nd highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the United States for electricity generation from coal per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
619,122 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.38 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,712,249 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
30,921 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,681,328 MWh
Production per Capita
151.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
636,052,186 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,828.56 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Batesville
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Batesville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.85¢ per kWh
- 4.55% lower than last month
- 1.55% lower than April last year
- 2.01% higher than the Arkansas average
- 24% lower than the US average
- 325th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since April last year
- 6,053rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,084 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,116 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.19¢ per kWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 7.76% higher than April last year
- 7.67% higher than the Arkansas average
- 18.18% lower than the US average
- 509th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 249 since April last year
- 8,413th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 137 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,464 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$92.84 per month
- 16.83% lower than last month
- 7.7% lower than April last year
- 0.28% lower than the Arkansas average
- 17.65% lower than the US average
- 345th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since April last year
- 7,240th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,441 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,865 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.37 per month
- 0.45% lower than last month
- 6.55% higher than April last year
- 8.42% higher than the Arkansas average
- 3.89% higher than the US average
- 477th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 174 since April last year
- 18,499th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 203 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,595 since April last year
Batesville, AR Electricity Overview
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Batesville's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Production from renewable fuels totals 1.39 megawatt hours generated per person, which ranks the city 4th in the state out of 626 cities. The city has increased the amount of electricity generated by hydroelectric power sources by approximately 10.97% throughout the last 12 months.
Emissions in Batesville average 6,776.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 613th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 6,776.12 kilograms per person and 11,117 people in the city, the city emits 75,330,108.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 39th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Batesville's top fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 15,459 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Batesville
Batesville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Batesville, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Southside, AR Electricity Overview
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Southside's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $141.37 per month. Customers in Southside deal with 1.94 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 346.11 minutes.
Emissions in Southside average 7,404.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 314th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,404.71 kilograms per person and 4,225 people in the city, the city emits 31,284,920.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 78th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Southside must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Southside
Southside residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Southside, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Newark, AR Electricity Overview
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Newark's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $141.37 per month. Customers in Newark deal with 1.94 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 346.11 minutes.
Emissions in Newark average 7,404.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 53rd highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,404.71 kilograms per person and 1,321 people in the city, the city emits 9,781,628.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 181st worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Newark must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Arkansas
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Electricity Production in Independence County, Arkansas
Power Plants in Independence County, Arkansas
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Independence Steam Electric StationCWL Jonesboro (8.35%)Conway Electric (2.00%)Entergy Arkansas (20.94%)Osceola, Arkansas Electric Utility (0.50%)Arkansas Electric Cooperative (35.00%)Entergy Power (4.83%)East Texas Electric Cooperative (2.38%)Entergy Mississippi (25.00%)West Memphis Electric Company (1.00%) | Independence County | AR | Coal | 5,681,328 | 5,868,456,211.7 | 1,032.94 | ||
White River Lock and Dam 2White River Hydroelectric (100.00%) | Independence County | AR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,462 | ||||
White River Lock and Dam 1White River Hydroelectric (100.00%) | Batesville | AR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,459 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Independence County, Arkansas?
The largest electricity company in Independence County, Arkansas by megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas.
How many power plants are located in Independence County, Arkansas?
Independence County, Arkansas is home to 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Independence County, Arkansas?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Entergy Arkansas | 31,285 |
2 | Farmers Electric Newport, Arkansas | 1,108 |
3 | Craighead Electric | 325 |
How many electric companies offer service in Independence County, Arkansas?
Independence County, Arkansas is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.