Electric Rates & Providers in Polk County, AR

Polk County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Polk County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Polk County saw a 3.37% decrease in the past 12 months.

Residents of Polk County pay about 7.14% less than the $138.02 nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill.

Polk County released 143,109,321.29 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 1448th worst polluting county in the US.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Polk County benefit from an average rate that is 25.07% below that at 11.99 cents per kilowatt hour.

Polk County ranks 35th out of 75 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using 317,246.18 megawatt hours.

Polk County has a population of 19,476 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    317,246 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    143,109,321 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,347.98 kg

Recent Energy News in Mena

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Mena Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.44¢ per kWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 9.2% lower than January last year
  • 11.08% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 33.14% lower than the US average
  • 52nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 434 since January last year
  • 3,033rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,808 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,451 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 18.51% lower than January last year
  • 16.85% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 37.66% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 567 since January last year
  • 678th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 338 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,991 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$88.57 per month

  • Was nothing last month
  • 20.83% lower than January last year
  • 48.08% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 41.33% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 1,794th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,569 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,735 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$92.89 per month

  • 2.05% lower than last month
  • 24.33% lower than January last year
  • 30.88% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 29.98% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,863rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,545 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.09¢ per kWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 13.37% lower than January last year
  • 21.67% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 39.35% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,591st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,363 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 308 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.38¢ per kWh

  • 1.23% lower than last month
  • 20.99% lower than January last year
  • 20.06% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 40.78% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 469 since January last year
  • 1,213th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,130 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$361.13 per month

  • Was nothing last month
  • 20.32% lower than January last year
  • 25.06% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 77.84% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 538 since January last year
  • 4,134th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,906 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,460 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$469.57 per month

  • 1.61% lower than last month
  • 24.58% lower than January last year
  • 6.1% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 71.31% lower than the US average
  • 87th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 530 since January last year
  • 9,816th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 522 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,208 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.85¢ per kWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • 34.55% lower than January last year
  • 25.29% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 50.65% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 496 since January last year
  • 2,412th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,094 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,234 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.06¢ per kWh

  • 3.4% lower than last month
  • 29.53% lower than January last year
  • 12.7% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 40.7% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 556 since January last year
  • 2,512th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 81 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,983 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$6,116.58 per month

  • Was nothing last month
  • 38.91% lower than January last year
  • 20.46% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 81.86% lower than the US average
  • 494th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 453 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 10,299th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,981 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,530 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$9,736.72 per month

  • 3.23% lower than last month
  • 28% lower than January last year
  • 23.19% higher than the Arkansas average
  • 71.54% lower than the US average
  • 507th in the state out of 618 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 11,643rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 564 since January last year

Mena, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Mena's residents spend 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 80th out of 626 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $131.1, while the Mena average is 1.59% below at $129.01 per month. This ranks the city 121st in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 2,295.42 megawatt hours each year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest vendor in the city.

Mena emits 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 257th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 41,339,753.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 62nd 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.
80th12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mena
121st$129.01Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED12.59159.45127,085.0616,001,794.43
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

Wickes, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Wickes' residents spend 11.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 39th out of 626 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $131.1, while the Wickes average is 3.64% below at $126.34 per month. This ranks the city 83rd in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 772.52 megawatt hours each year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest vendor in the city.

Wickes emits 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 537th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 7,803,558.19 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.
39th11.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wickes
83rd$126.34Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

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Hatfield, AR Electricity Overview

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On average, Hatfield's residents spend 12.16 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 88th out of 626 cities in the state. 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 7,347.98 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 257th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,989,954.89 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.
88th12.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hatfield
176th$137.37Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED12.59159.45127,085.0616,001,794.43
Southwest Arkansas ElectricBUNDLED12.54159.77374,77147,002,100
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.35101.351,050,742.19119,227,990

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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 6.60% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 3.68%, Polk County is ranked as the 72nd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Cove, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 50.00%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
  • Grannis, Arkansas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 52.94%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 47.06%
  • Hatfield, Arkansas:
    • Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 33.33%
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 33.33%
  • Mena, Arkansas:
    • Southwest Arkansas Electric: 8.45%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 45.78%
    • Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative: 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 Company11,010
2Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative3,809
3Southwest Arkansas Electric2,904

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-23