Southwest Arkansas Electric
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About Southwest Arkansas Electric
Southwest Arkansas Electric is an electric cooperative supplying electricity in 3 different states within the country including Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. In addition, this service area comprises 43 cities within these states. A total of 28,866 customers (25,797 residential customers, 3,065 commercial accounts and 4 industrial customers) receive their electricity from the company. Consumers of Southwest Arkansas Electric are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.92% below the national average rate of 15.64 cents. This makes the company 1265th out of 2893 suppliers in the nation for best average electricity rate. They had sales of 719,706 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. The electricity sourced by Southwest Arkansas Electric is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 770,574 acquired by the company. In 2022, the provider had revenue of $81,566,800 from retail electricity sales to end users.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Southwest Arkansas Electric is $161.24 per month, while the US average is $132.69. The supplier currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.
Luckily, Southwest Arkansas Electric offers net metering choices to their consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar and other electricity sources more economically viable.
Loss of energy from heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity production business. Suppliers must report these losses. Southwest Arkansas Electric recently reported a yearly loss of around 6.60% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 1195th best out of 3517 companies who report energy loss in the United States.
Southwest Arkansas Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Southwest Arkansas Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Southwest Arkansas Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2904 East 9th Street
Texarkana, Arkansas 71854
United States of America - CEO:Dion Cooper
Southwest Arkansas Electric Contact
- Website:www.swrea.com
- Customer Service Phone:(870) 772-2743
- Social Media:
Southwest Arkansas Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.swrea.com
- Outage Map:ebill.swrea.com
- Outage Phone:(888) 265-2743
- States Served:
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Counties Served:
- Sebastian County
- Bowie County
- Crawford County
- Miller County
- Hempstead County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Energy Loss
Southwest Arkansas Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
50,868MWh
1195 National Rank
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Southwest Arkansas Electric Coverage Map
Southwest Arkansas Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 27,494 | 78,431,000 | 16 | 94.17% |
| Oklahoma | 237 | 406,400 | 86 | 0.72% |
| Texas | 1,135 | 2,729,400 | 210 | 5.11% |
Southwest Arkansas Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 92,035 | 45 | 13.69 | $155.51/mo |
| Crawford County | 60,483 | 4 | 12.33 | $137.29/mo |
| Hempstead County | 20,352 | 4 | 12.33 | $130.94/mo |
| Howard County | 12,894 | 3 | 11.89 | $122.42/mo |
| Lafayette County | 6,373 | 2 | 13.09 | $140.39/mo |
| Little River County | 12,104 | 2 | 11.94 | $126.11/mo |
| Miller County | 42,875 | 3 | 12.33 | $130.84/mo |
| Polk County | 19,476 | 3 | 11.99 | $128.16/mo |
| Scott County | 9,928 | 5 | 12.35 | $129.89/mo |
| Sebastian County | 129,059 | 4 | 11.99 | $127.33/mo |
Cities Southwest Arkansas Electric Has Coverage
- Barling, AR
- Ben Lomond, AR
- Blevins, AR
- Bonanza, AR
- Central City, AR
- Cove, AR
- De Queen, AR
- Emmet, AR
- Foreman, AR
- Fort Smith, AR
- Fouke, AR
- Fulton, AR
- Garland, AR
- Gillham, AR
- Grannis, AR
- Greenwood, AR
- Hackett, AR
- Hartford, AR
- Hatfield, AR
- Hope, AR
- Huntington, AR
- Kibler, AR
- Lockesburg, AR
- Mansfield, AR
- McCaskill, AR
- McNab, AR
- Mena, AR
- Midland, AR
- Mineral Springs, AR
- Nashville, AR
- Oakhaven, AR
- Ogden, AR
- Ozan, AR
- Patmos, AR
- Perrytown, AR
- Texarkana, TX
- Texarkana, AR
- Tollette, AR
- Vandervoort, AR
- Washington, AR
- Wickes, AR
- Wilton, AR
- Winthrop, AR
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Southwest Arkansas Electric FAQ:
What is the phone number for Southwest Arkansas Electric?
The Southwest Arkansas Electric phone number is (870) 772-2743.
How many states does Southwest Arkansas Electric have customers in to?
There are 3 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwest Arkansas Electric.
Who is the CEO of Southwest Arkansas Electric?
Southwest Arkansas Electric's current CEO is Dion Cooper.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Southwest Arkansas Electric customers?
The average BUNDLED price of electricity for consumers of Southwest Arkansas Electric is 12.52 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Southwest Arkansas Electric sell electricity to?
There are 11 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwest Arkansas Electric.
How much is the average bundled bill for Southwest Arkansas Electric customers each month?
Consumers of Southwest Arkansas Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $161.24.
What cities does Southwest Arkansas Electric sell electricity to?
Southwest Arkansas Electric has customers in 43 cities.
