Polk County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Polk County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Polk County saw a 0.94% increase in the past 12 months.

Polk County is the 35th largest county in Arkansas, with 19,476 residents residing within its borders.

Residents of Polk County use enough electricity to emit 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 16th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.

Polk County's average residential electricity rate is 12.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.31% below the US average price of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour.

Polk County ranks 35th out of 75 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using 318,306.95 megawatt hours.

The largest supplier in Polk County by total customers is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    318,307 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    150,781,579 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,741.92 kg

Mena, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Mena's residents spend 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 1.94% higher than the state's average price of 11.96 cents and 20.56% less than the US average of 15.34 cents. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $133.66, while the Mena average is 0.12% below at $133.5 per month. This ranks the city 391st in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 2,559.74 megawatt hours each year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest vendor in the city.

Mena emits 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 56th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 43,556,026.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 63rd highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mena

Mena 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.
340th12.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mena
391st$133.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mena, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rich Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.50142.02121,687.6813,995,337.72
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED11.64145.55365,98042,605,600
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.98122.751,203,290156,129,902

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Wickes, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Wickes' residents spend 12.31 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.95% higher than the state's average price of 11.96 cents and 19.77% less than the US average of 15.34 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company sells an estimated 861.47 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.

Wickes emits 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 419th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,221,916.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 208th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wickes

Wickes 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.
366th12.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wickes
421st$134.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wickes Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wickes, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED11.64145.55365,98042,605,600
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.98122.751,203,290156,129,902

Hatfield, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Hatfield's residents spend 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 0.70% higher than the state's average price of 11.96 cents and 21.52% less than the US average of 15.34 cents. Hatfield is the 297th largest city in the state, with a population of 543. Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Hatfield emits 7,741.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 56th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 4,203,861.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 295th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hatfield

Hatfield 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.
303rd12.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hatfield
508th$136.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hatfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hatfield, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rich Mountain Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.50142.02121,687.6813,995,337.72
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED11.64145.55365,98042,605,600
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.98122.751,203,290156,129,902

Polk County, Arkansas Details

Polk County, Arkansas Net Metering

Polk County has 3 out of 3 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Arkansas has great state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Polk County averages out to about 4.80% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 2.73%, Polk County is ranked as the 67th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Cove, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
  • Grannis, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 47.06%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 52.94%
  • Hatfield, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
    • Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
  • Mena, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 8.45%
    • Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative: 45.78%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 45.78%
  • Vandervoort, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
  • Wickes, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%

* 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 Polk County, Arkansas?

The largest electricity provider in Polk County, Arkansas by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Polk County, Arkansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southwestern Electric Power Company10,920
2Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative3,740
3Southwest Arkansas Electric2,887

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Published: 2022-10-25