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Ouachita County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Ouachita County is the 6th worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Ouachita County's average price is 19.31% below that at 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Ouachita County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 1.8 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 12th highest county in Arkansas for non-renewable generation per capita.

Residents in Ouachita County deal with an average of 1.94 outages lasting 346.11 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Ouachita County is $129.32, compared to the state average bill of $131.12. Ouachita County citizens enjoy a 1.37% lower average expense each month compared to other citizens in the state.

Throughout the last year, there has been a 10.62% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in Ouachita County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    374,428 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    41,108 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    41,108 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    177,695,209 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,773.87 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Camden

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Camden Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.87¢ per kWh

  • 4.36% lower than last month
  • 1.27% lower than April last year
  • 2.16% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 23.89% lower than the US average
  • 351st in the state out of 624 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since April last year
  • 6,119th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,769 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,778 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% lower than last month
  • 7.17% higher than April last year
  • 7.41% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 18.38% lower than the US average
  • 260th in the state out of 624 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
  • 8,116th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 107 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,040 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$91.85 per month

  • 16.49% lower than last month
  • 7.32% lower than April last year
  • 1.35% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 18.54% lower than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 624 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since April last year
  • 6,765th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,696 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,146 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$139.15 per month

  • 0.43% lower than last month
  • 6.01% higher than April last year
  • 6.72% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 2.26% higher than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 624 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 88 since April last year
  • 17,359th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 475 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,079 since April last year

Camden, AR Electricity Overview

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Camden has an average residential electricity rate of 13.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.41% more than the average state rate of 12.25 cents and 18.38% less than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Entergy Arkansas is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Camden average is 0.82% more at $139.15 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Camden averages 7,404.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 314th highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 78,815,785.24 kilograms, which is the 36th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Arkansas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camden

Camden residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.090/kWh$198.67/mo.$73.84/mo.
260th13.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camden
146th$139.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Camden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Camden, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED13.20141.367,792,269.381,028,800,306
Ouachita Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.74112.6589,825.1111,444,219.16

East Camden, AR Electricity Overview

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East Camden has an average residential electricity rate of 12.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.28% more than the average state rate of 12.25 cents and 20.76% less than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 5 residential customers, Ouachita Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Arkansas average monthly residential electric bill is $131.12, while the East Camden average is 14.07% below at $112.67 per month. This is the 40th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Arkansas.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. East Camden averages 7,404.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 314th highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 9,448,416.19 kilograms, which is the 186th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Arkansas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Camden

East Camden residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.105/kWh$182.26/mo.$79.99/mo.
170th12.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Camden
40th$112.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Camden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Camden, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ouachita Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.74112.6589,825.1111,444,219.16

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Bearden, AR Electricity Overview

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Bearden has an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% more than the average state rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% less than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 2,008.5 megawatt hours a year, Entergy Arkansas is the largest provider in the city. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $141.37 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bearden averages 7,404.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 314th highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 7,360,286.6 kilograms, which is the 213th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in Arkansas. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bearden

Bearden residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.087/kWh$201.92/mo.$72.07/mo.
509th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bearden
477th$141.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bearden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bearden, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED13.20141.367,792,269.381,028,800,306

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Electricity Production in Ouachita County, Arkansas

Power Plants in Ouachita County, Arkansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ouachita County AR Natural Gas 41,10827,020,751.94657.31

Ouachita County, Arkansas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Ouachita County averages 7,773.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 6th worst in the state out of 75 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 177,695,208.7 kilograms, the county ranks 26th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant. Ouachita County's top fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They generate 41,108 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel source.

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Ouachita County, Arkansas Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Ouachita County supplying electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Consumers in Arkansas have some of the best net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Ouachita County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 5.43% of their energy lost per year. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Ouachita County a rank of 48th best in the state out of 75.

Power Companies in Ouachita County, Arkansas

Providers In Each City in Ouachita County:

  • Bearden, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Camden, Arkansas:
    • Ouachita Electric Cooperative: 7.75%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 92.25%
  • Chidester, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • East Camden, Arkansas:
    • Ouachita Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Louann, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Stephens, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

There is one power plant in Ouachita County, Arkansas

What electricity companies offer service in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Arkansas29,242
2Ouachita Electric Cooperative3,371

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Ouachita County, Arkansas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

By total revenue, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity supplier in Ouachita County, Arkansas.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-07-16