Independence County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Independence County, AR is $136.87
- The average electricity rate in Independence County, AR is 12.61¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Independence County, AR
The average residential electric bill in Independence County, AR is $136.87 per month. Independence County, AR is the 38th most expensive county in Arkansas for electricity.
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Independence County, Arkansas Electricity Overview
On average, Independence County citizens are accountable for 17,120.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making them the highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.
137.52 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Independence County. They rank 1st out of 75 counties in the state.
Electricity production from the burning of coal as a fuel source totals 5,197,873.17 megawatt hours, giving Independence County the 52nd position in the countrywide rankings.
Independence County uses only 12.05% of the electricity produced in the county.
With a population of 37,796 citizens, Independence County is the 1265th largest county by population in the nation.
Independence County emitted 647,100,666.5 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 506th highest polluting county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
630,978 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,235,910 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
29,975 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,205,935 MWh
Production per Capita
138.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
647,100,666 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
17,120.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Batesville
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Rates and Production Categories
Batesville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.94¢ per kWh
- 20.61% higher than last month
- 1.49% lower than November last year
- 2.72% higher than the Arkansas average
- 24.02% lower than the US average
- 404th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 221 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 5,356th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,267 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,568 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.84¢ per kWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 0.3% lower than November last year
- 5.23% higher than the Arkansas average
- 22.12% lower than the US average
- 519th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since November last year
- 6,653rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 156 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,895 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$91.61 per month
- 14.63% lower than last month
- 7.92% lower than November last year
- 3.49% lower than the Arkansas average
- 22.52% lower than the US average
- 318th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 72 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 122 since November last year
- 5,060th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,152 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,689 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$137.44 per month
- 0.48% lower than last month
- 0.21% higher than November last year
- 6.67% higher than the Arkansas average
- 3.38% lower than the US average
- 497th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
- 15,257th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 280 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,095 since November last year
Batesville, AR Electricity Overview
Batesville's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.38% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.19 cents and 22.74% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. The city ranks 11th out of 626 cities in the state for renewable energy generation per capita, with 1.35 megawatt hours being produced per person. Producing 1.35 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Batesville ranks as the 14th highest producing city in Arkansas out of 626 cities.
Emissions in Batesville average 6,801.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 605th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 6,801.56 kilograms per person and 11,117 people in the city, the city emits 75,612,991.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 38th 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 14,987 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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 12.70 | 135.02 | 7,769,251.81 | 986,853,505 |
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Southside, AR Electricity Overview
Southside's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.38% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.19 cents and 22.74% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. With an estimated 401 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in Southside experience 1.52 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 262.94 minutes.
Emissions in Southside average 7,399.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 297th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,399.06 kilograms per person and 4,225 people in the city, the city emits 31,261,032.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 77th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Southside must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Southside
Southside residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Southside, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 12.70 | 135.02 | 7,769,251.81 | 986,853,505 |
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Newark, AR Electricity Overview
Newark's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.38% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.19 cents and 22.74% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. With an estimated 67 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in Newark experience 1.52 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 262.94 minutes.
Emissions in Newark average 7,399.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 297th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,399.06 kilograms per person and 1,321 people in the city, the city emits 9,774,159.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 178th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Newark must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 12.70 | 135.02 | 7,769,251.81 | 986,853,505 |
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Independence County, Arkansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independence Steam Electric StationEntergy Arkansas (17.75%)Osceola, Arkansas Electric Utility (0.50%)West Memphis Electric Company (1.00%)CWL Jonesboro (9.37%)Conway Electric (2.00%)Entergy Mississippi (25.00%)Arkansas Electric Cooperative (35.00%)Entergy Power (6.29%)East Texas Electric Cooperative (3.10%) | Independence County | AR | Coal | 5,205,935.01 | 1 | 5,369,697,965.13 | 1 | 1,031.46 | 3 | ||
White River Lock and Dam 2White River Hydroelectric (100.00%) | Independence County | AR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,988 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
White River Lock and Dam 1White River Hydroelectric (100.00%) | Batesville | AR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14,987 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
Independence County, Arkansas Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Independence County averages 17,120.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 647,100,666.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Independence County is Coal, making up 99.27% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Coal totals to Conventional Hydroelectric (0.57%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.15%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Independence County has 3 electricity plants, which is 893rd highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Independence County:
- Batesville, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Cushman, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Magness, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Moorefield, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Newark, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Oil Trough, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Pleasant Plains, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Southside, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Sulphur Rock, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Arkansas | 27,996 |
| 2 | Farmers Electric Newport, Arkansas | 576 |
| 3 | Craighead Electric | 336 |
How many electric companies offer service in Independence County, Arkansas?
Independence County, Arkansas is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
