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Ouachita County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Ouachita County is the 7th worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Ouachita County's average price is 19.59% below that at 12.87 cents per kilowatt hour.

Ouachita County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 2.01 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 13th highest county in Arkansas for non-renewable generation per capita.

Entergy Arkansas is the largest supplier in Ouachita County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Ouachita County is $129.76, compared to the US average of $138.02. Ouachita County citizens enjoy a 5.98% lower average expense each month compared to their fellow countrymen.

In Ouachita County, 45,993 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable sources. Ouachita County is 14th in Arkansas out of 75 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    372,336 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    45,993 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    45,993 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    178,995,330 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,830.75 kg

Recent Energy News in Camden

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Camden Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.07¢ per kWh

  • 2.36% lower than last month
  • 9.41% higher than January last year
  • 2.8% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 22.7% lower than the US average
  • 580th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 184 since January last year
  • 7,434th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 917 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,442 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 10.35% higher than January last year
  • 2.7% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 23% lower than the US average
  • 578th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 183 since January last year
  • 6,917th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 477 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,565 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$182.79 per month

  • 46.07% higher than last month
  • 23.68% higher than January last year
  • 7.15% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 21.08% higher than the US average
  • 549th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
  • 21,199th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,825 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,672 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$140.14 per month

  • 2.13% higher than last month
  • 5.58% higher than January last year
  • 4.28% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 5.63% higher than the US average
  • 598th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 105 since January last year
  • 17,188th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,101 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,086 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.5¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 10.01% higher than January last year
  • 1.66% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 21.28% lower than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since January last year
  • 8,129th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 816 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,337 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.54¢ per kWh

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 10.51% higher than January last year
  • 0.52% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 25.54% lower than the US average
  • 498th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 114 since January last year
  • 6,351st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 515 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,470 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$508.64 per month

  • 12.9% higher than last month
  • 12.67% higher than January last year
  • 5.55% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 68.79% lower than the US average
  • 587th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since January last year
  • 10,731st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 450 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,247 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$507.62 per month

  • 0.95% higher than last month
  • 8.37% higher than January last year
  • 1.5% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 68.99% lower than the US average
  • 566th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 108 since January last year
  • 11,346th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,413 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 4.5% higher than January last year
  • 1.81% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 32.74% lower than the US average
  • 534th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 138 since January last year
  • 6,144th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 390 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,872 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 5.79% higher than January last year
  • 0.67% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 31.62% lower than the US average
  • 556th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 172 since January last year
  • 6,138th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,119 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$2,121.04 per month

  • 1.97% higher than last month
  • 17.32% higher than January last year
  • 72.42% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 93.71% lower than the US average
  • 421st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
  • 5,961st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 779 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,657 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,227.27 per month

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 11.27% higher than January last year
  • 71.82% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 93.49% lower than the US average
  • 421st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
  • 4,621st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,271 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,183 since January last year

Camden, AR Electricity Overview

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Camden has an average residential electricity rate of 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.03% more than the average state rate of 12.20 cents and 18.41% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 267 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Arkansas average monthly residential electric bill is $131.1, while the Camden average is 5.80% more at $138.7 per month. This is the 199th 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. Camden averages 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 257th highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 78,211,933.45 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.087/kWh$201.92/mo.$72.07/mo.
269th13.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camden
199th$138.7Average 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 ArkansasBUNDLED13.09140.177,778,613.61,018,502,570
Ouachita Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.54115.0493,21211,689,000

East Camden, AR Electricity Overview

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East Camden has an average residential electricity rate of 12.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.03% more than the average state rate of 12.20 cents and 19.93% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 12 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity provider in the city. The Arkansas average monthly residential electric bill is $131.1, while the East Camden average is 2.67% below at $127.61 per month. This is the 117th 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 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 257th highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 9,376,026.6 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.087/kWh$201.92/mo.$72.07/mo.
215th12.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Camden
117th$127.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Camden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Camden, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED13.09140.177,778,613.61,018,502,570
Ouachita Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.54115.0493,21211,689,000

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Bearden, AR Electricity Overview

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Bearden has an average residential electricity rate of 13.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.51% more than the average state rate of 12.20 cents and 18.80% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 26 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity provider in the city. Bearden is the 215th largest city in Arkansas, with a population of 994.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bearden averages 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 22nd highest in the state out of 626 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 7,303,895.33 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.087/kWh$201.92/mo.$72.07/mo.
257th13.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bearden
172nd$135.81Average 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 ArkansasBUNDLED13.09140.177,778,613.61,018,502,570
Ouachita Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.54115.0493,21211,689,000

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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 45,99331,782,509.38691.03

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 7,830.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 7th worst in the state out of 75 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 178,995,329.89 kilograms, the county ranks 23rd 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 43,429 megawatt hours, or 94.43% of the total production in the county, from this fuel source.

NATURAL GAS
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94.43%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
5.57%

Ouachita County, Arkansas Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Ouachita County supplying electricity. Of those 3, 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 has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 3 suppliers is 5.20%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Ouachita County is ranked as the 2037th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Ouachita County:

  • Bearden, Arkansas:
    • Ouachita Electric Cooperative: 17.32%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 82.68%
  • Camden, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 94.17%
    • Ouachita Electric Cooperative: 5.83%
  • Chidester, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • East Camden, Arkansas:
    • Ouachita Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 50.00%
  • 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 Arkansas11,908
2Ouachita Electric Cooperative3,552
3South Central Electric Arkadelphia91

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

There are 3 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.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06