Arkansas Electric Cooperative: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Arkansas Electric Cooperative

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About Arkansas Electric Cooperative

Arkansas Electric Cooperative is a cooperative. Cooperatives are owned by their customers and managed by individuals who are voted into their roles. They sold 15,774,467 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity suppliers in 2023. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 9,844,737 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 6,765,820. In 2023, the supplier made a total of $962,743,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 94.00% of their revenue coming from wholesale electricity sales.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity generation business. Suppliers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Arkansas Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of about 5.03% of the electricity that they generate. These averages allow us to compare the grid efficiencies of the various suppliers who operate throughout the US. Arkansas Electric Cooperative has earned a ranking of 1058th best out of 3530 companies who report energy loss in the United States.

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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:1 Cooperative Way
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
    United States of America
  • CEO:Buddy Hasten

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    Quick Facts About Arkansas Electric Cooperative

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative produces 93.88% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 10,124,472.67 megawatt hours, which is 3rd most in the state out of 35 providers.

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative is 1st in Arkansas out of 35 electric providers in megawatt hours produced from coal usage.

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative produces 6.12% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 10th out of the 35 suppliers we track in the state.

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative is 43rd out of 3530 suppliers in the country in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power usage.

    As the 116th highest generator of electricity in the US, Arkansas Electric Cooperative generates 10,784,298.67 megawatt hours of electricity.

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative produces 58,508 megawatt hours of electricity (or 0.54% of their total production) from solar energy sources.

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    Energy provider of the year for Arkansas, Major Provider Category
    Top 3 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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    Energy provider of the year for Arkansas, Major Provider Category
    Top 3 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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    Energy Loss

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

    -5.03%

    Total Energy Loss

    836,090MWh

    1058 National Rank

    Power Outages

    Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Arkansas Electric Cooperative.

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    Customers Out:

    0

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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    Power Plants Owned by Arkansas Electric Cooperative

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Independence County AR Coal 5,448,0275,634,361,548.331,034.2
    Hot Spring County AR Natural Gas 4,372,4151,570,381,482.04359.16
    Hempstead County AR Coal 2,632,742.012,484,506,650.34943.7
    Benton County AR Coal 2,491,1462,644,029,904.531,061.37
    Jefferson County AR Coal 2,088,5242,304,591,261.211,103.45
    Pulaski County AR Natural Gas 941,018432,967,000.06460.1
    Franklin County AR Natural Gas 404,531188,950,002.78467.08
    Arkansas County AR Conventional Hydroelectric 342,284
    Hempstead County AR Natural Gas 148,80280,401,499.64540.33
    Conway County AR Conventional Hydroelectric 135,278

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Production Fuel Makeup

    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    55.04%
    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    38.76%
    CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
    Conventional Hydroelectric
    5.58%
    SOLAR
    Solar
    0.54%
    DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
    Distillate Fuel Oil
    0.09%

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    Arkansas Electric Cooperative FAQ:

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with Arkansas Electric Cooperative?

    There are 14 power plants owned by or associated with Arkansas Electric Cooperative.

    What is the phone number for Arkansas Electric Cooperative?

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (501) 570-2200

    Who is the CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative?

    Buddy Hasten is the CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative.

    What percentage of Arkansas Electric Cooperative's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative produces 93.88% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

    What percentage of Arkansas Electric Cooperative's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

    Power generation plants owned by or associated with Arkansas Electric Cooperative generate 6.12% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

    Ginalyn Gelera
    Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
    Published: 2023-12-06