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About First Electric Coop

First Electric Coop provides electricity to 38 cities in the state including cities such as Benton, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, and Searcy. The organization is an electric cooperative. Electricity companies must regularly report the total number of customers they have to government agencies. In the most recent report the supplier reported a total of 1,820 industrial customers, 6,916 commercial customers and 94,113 residential customers being supplied electricity by the company. This is the entirety of their customers. First Electric Coop has an average residential electricity rate of 12.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the provider 17th out of 41 suppliers in Arkansas and 825th out of 2892 in the country. First Electric Coop had total sales and disposition of 2,205,050 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 93.68% were via sales to end users. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours acquired via wholesale channels. They purchased 2,205,050 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. Their total revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $249,804,000, with $244,271,000 from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of First Electric Coop is $139.47 per month, while the US average is $135.34. Customers of the supplier are faced with 2.11 electrical outages on average each year, with outages lasting around 178.13 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Electricity generation is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other providers to then be resold to their customers.

First Electric Coop Net Metering

Fortunately, First Electric Coop offers net metering choices to customers of the company. This makes it cheaper for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused wattage back to their supplier.

Energy Loss

Suppliers regularly report energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. First Electric Coop recently reported a loss of 6.19% of the total electricity production total. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 19th best out of 35 providers who report energy loss in the state and 1122nd best out of 3526 in the country.

First Electric Coop Rate & Electric Bills

First Electric Coop residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.069/kWh$196.51/mo.$77.65/mo.
825th12.03¢First Electric Coop's Average residential price per kWh
1993rd$139.47Average monthly electricity bill for First Electric Coop's residential customers

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First Electric Coop Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:1000 South JP Wright Loop Road
    Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
    United States of America
  • CEO:Don Crabbe

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Energy Loss

First Electric Coop's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.19%

Total Energy Loss

136,488MWh

1122 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of First Electric Coop's Power Outages

178.13 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

2.11 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

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First Electric Coop State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Arkansas102,849226,818,7286100%
1 states with service

First Electric Coop County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Arkansas County17,273212.71$140.72/mo
Cleburne County24,848312.54$140.48/mo
Conway County20,687313.20$139.56/mo
Faulkner County127,665413.06$137.80/mo
Grant County17,912313.54$143.31/mo
Jefferson County64,246313.32$142.71/mo
Lonoke County75,225212.63$140.62/mo
Monroe County6,903312.95$144.81/mo
Perry County10,056212.49$140.44/mo
Prairie County8,306312.97$141.67/mo
14 counties with coverage

Cities First Electric Coop Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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First Electric Coop FAQ:

What is the average bundled electricity rate for First Electric Coop customers?

First Electric Coop's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.03 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Arkansas bundled rate of 12.64 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.

How many counties does First Electric Coop provider electricity to?

First Electric Coop sells electricity in 14 counties throughout the United States.

What is the average bundled bill for First Electric Coop customers each month?

First Electric Coop currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $139.47, compared to the Arkansas average of $133.96 and the nationwide of $133.96 for bundled service.

When will First Electric Coop power be restored?

Average outage times for First Electric Coop are roughly 178.131 minutes per outage.

Who is the CEO of First Electric Coop?

First Electric Coop's CEO is Don Crabbe.

What is the phone number for First Electric Coop?

You can reach First Electric Coop by phone via (800) 489-7405.

What cities does First Electric Coop provider electricity in?

First Electric Coop provides electricity to 38 cities throughout the US.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-02