First Electric Coop
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About First Electric Coop
First Electric Coop provides electricity to 36 cities in the state including cities such as Benton, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, and Searcy. The organization is an electric cooperative. On average, First Electric Coop charges their patrons a residential electricity rate of 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Arkansas and nationwide average prices of 12.50 and 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. They sold 2,065,699 megawatt hours in 2022 via retail sales. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. In 2022, they made a total of $249,804,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 97.79% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of First Electric Coop is $136.65 per month, while the US average is $132.69. The company currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other providers and then resell it to end consumers.
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.
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 36 providers who report energy loss in the state and 1122nd best out of 3517 in the country.
First Electric Coop Rate & Electric Bills
First Electric Coop residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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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
First Electric Coop Contact
- Website:www.firstelectric.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 489-7405
- Contact Page:www.firstelectric.coop
- Social Media:
First Electric Coop Service
- Rates & Plans:www.firstelectric.coop
- Outage Map:outage.fecc.coop
- Outage Phone:(888) 827-3322
- States Served:
- Arkansas
- Counties Served:
- Pulaski County
- Faulkner County
- Saline County
- White County
- Lonoke County
- Major Cities Served:
- Benton
- Sherwood
- Jacksonville
- Cabot
- Searcy
- Bryant
- Hot Springs Village CDP
- Heber Springs
- East End CDP
- Ward
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Energy Loss
First Electric Coop's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
136,488MWh
1122 National Rank
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First Electric Coop Coverage Map
First Electric Coop State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 102,414 | 220,829,947 | 8 | 100% |
First Electric Coop County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 17,273 | 3 | 12.63 | $139.63/mo |
| Cleburne County | 24,848 | 2 | 12.35 | $138.56/mo |
| Conway County | 20,687 | 4 | 13.13 | $139.45/mo |
| Faulkner County | 127,665 | 5 | 13.52 | $139.68/mo |
| Grant County | 17,912 | 3 | 13.39 | $143.41/mo |
| Jefferson County | 64,246 | 3 | 13.16 | $142.36/mo |
| Lonoke County | 75,225 | 3 | 12.69 | $139.49/mo |
| Monroe County | 6,903 | 3 | 12.80 | $145.38/mo |
| Perry County | 10,056 | 3 | 12.92 | $140.27/mo |
| Prairie County | 8,306 | 3 | 12.83 | $140.55/mo |
Cities First Electric Coop Has Coverage
- Adona, AR
- Allport, AR
- Altheimer, AR
- Austin, AR
- Benton, AR
- Bigelow, AR
- Bryant, AR
- Cabot, AR
- Casa, AR
- Concord, AR
- DeWitt, AR
- Fairfield Bay, AR
- Fountain Lake, AR
- Fourche, AR
- Greers Ferry, AR
- Heber Springs, AR
- Higden, AR
- Houston, AR
- Humnoke, AR
- Humphrey, AR
- Jacksonville, AR
- Keo, AR
- Letona, AR
- Lonoke, AR
- McRae, AR
- Mount Vernon, AR
- Oppelo, AR
- Perry, AR
- Perryville, AR
- Quitman, AR
- Rose Bud, AR
- Searcy, AR
- Shannon Hills, AR
- Sherwood, AR
- Tull, AR
- Ward, AR
* 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 bill for First Electric Coop customers each month?
Consumers of First Electric Coop pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $136.65.
What cities does First Electric Coop provider electricity to?
First Electric Coop provides electricity in 36 cities throughout the United States.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for First Electric Coop customers?
First Electric Coop's current average bundled electricity rate is 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.50 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.
What is the phone number for First Electric Coop?
First Electric Coop's customer service phone number is (800) 489-7405
Who is the CEO of First Electric Coop?
The current CEO of First Electric Coop is Don Crabbe.
How many counties does First Electric Coop sell electricity to?
First Electric Coop sells electricity to customers in 14 counties.
