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Saline County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Saline County, AR is $140.22
  • The average electricity rate in Saline County, AR is 12.38¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Saline County, AR

The average residential electric bill in Saline County, AR is $140.22 per month. Saline County, AR is the 56th most expensive county in Arkansas for electricity.

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Saline County, Arkansas Electricity Overview

Residents of Saline County are paying, on average, 25.37% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

Customers in the county use around 272877.26% of the electricity that the county generates.

During the course of the previous year, Saline County saw a 1.38% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Consumers in Saline County deal with an average of 1.65 outages lasting 239.47 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

The county is the 41st highest producer of electricity in Arkansas out of 75 counties, producing 774 megawatt hours.

Saline County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,112,070 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.58 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    774 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    774 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    931,548,453 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,314.47 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Benton

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Benton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.33¢ per kWh

  • 2.07% higher than last month
  • 3.57% higher than November last year
  • 10.1% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 33.51% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 272 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 2,250th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 255 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.92¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 0.92% higher than November last year
  • 10.54% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 33.79% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 1,310th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 624 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$88.03 per month

  • 16.16% lower than last month
  • 2.88% higher than November last year
  • 7.27% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 25.55% lower than the US average
  • 66th in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
  • 3,662nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,092 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 128 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$114.45 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 2.75% higher than November last year
  • 11.17% lower than the Arkansas average
  • 19.54% lower than the US average
  • 41st in the state out of 626 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 6,101st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 452 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 692 since November last year

Benton, AR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 10.92 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Benton, which is 10.54% lower than the average state price of 12.21 cents and 34.19% below the national average of 16.59 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $114.45 per month, while the US average is $145.79. With an estimated 12,839 residential customers, Benton, Arkansas Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city.

The inhabitants of Benton have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 254,241,608.1 kilograms, which is 12th highest amount in the state out of 626 cities. Averaging 7,317.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 387th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benton

Benton residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.090/kWh$156.52/mo.$69.49/mo.
10th10.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Benton
41st$114.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Benton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Benton, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benton, Arkansas Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.22104160,978.4316,451,743.11
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED12.78135.487,744,403.95989,606,987
First Electric CoopBUNDLED12.38142.911,320,123.09163,457,043

Zips with electric coverage in Benton, Arkansas include: 72019, 72015, 72002, 72022, 72011

Bryant, AR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Bryant, which is 3.86% higher than the average state price of 12.21 cents and 23.60% below the national average of 16.59 cents. With an estimated 501 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in the city experience 1.65 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 239.47 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

The inhabitants of Bryant have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 149,262,492.48 kilograms, which is 23rd highest amount in the state out of 626 cities. Averaging 7,317.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 72nd highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bryant

Bryant residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.093/kWh$194.27/mo.$81.77/mo.
224th12.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bryant
533rd$139.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bryant Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bryant, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED12.78135.487,744,403.95989,606,987
First Electric CoopBUNDLED12.38142.911,320,123.09163,457,043

Zips with electric coverage in Bryant, Arkansas include: 72019, 72015, 72002, 72022, 72011

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Hot Springs Village CDP, AR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Hot Springs Village CDP, which is 3.73% higher than the average state price of 12.21 cents and 23.70% below the national average of 16.59 cents. With an estimated 1,360 residential customers, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity provider in the city. Customers in the city experience 1.65 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 239.47 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

The inhabitants of Hot Springs Village CDP have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 116,854,846.06 kilograms, which is 28th highest amount in the state out of 626 cities. Averaging 7,317.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 387th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hot Springs Village CDP

Hot Springs Village CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.092/kWh$194.09/mo.$81.84/mo.
219th12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hot Springs Village CDP
534th$139.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hot Springs Village CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hot Springs Village CDP, Arkansas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy ArkansasBUNDLED12.78135.487,744,403.95989,606,987
First Electric CoopBUNDLED12.38142.911,320,123.09163,457,043

Zips with electric coverage in Hot Springs Village CDP, Arkansas include: 71901, 72019, 71909, 72087, 71949

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Saline County, Arkansas Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Saline County, Arkansas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
FECC Solar BentonToday's Power (100.00%)
Saline County AR Solar 7743011

Saline County, Arkansas Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Saline County results in the release of 931,548,452.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 5th largest emissions amount in Arkansas out of 75 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the county, which amounts to 7,314.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Saline County is the 708th highest polluting county in the US. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Saline County. Saline County has one electricity producing plant.

Saline County, Arkansas Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Saline County, 3 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Arkansas has some of the best net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Saline County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.89% of electricity generated. The United States average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Saline County a rank of 1113th best in the United States out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Saline County:

  • Alexander, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Bauxite, Arkansas:
    • First Electric Coop: 11.66%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 88.34%
  • Benton, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 27.21%
    • First Electric Coop: 17.20%
    • Benton, Arkansas Electric Utility: 55.59%
  • Bryant, Arkansas:
    • First Electric Coop: 39.30%
    • Entergy Arkansas: 60.70%
  • Haskell, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Lonsdale, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
  • Shannon Hills, Arkansas:
    • Entergy Arkansas: 82.04%
    • First Electric Coop: 17.96%
  • Traskwood, 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 supplier in Saline County, Arkansas?

By total megawatt hours sold, Benton, Arkansas Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in Saline County, Arkansas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Saline County, Arkansas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Benton, Arkansas Electric Utility15,023
2First Electric Coop14,551
3Entergy Arkansas7,538
4C & L Electric90

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

Saline County, Arkansas is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Saline County, Arkansas?

Saline County, Arkansas has one power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-04-28