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 42 cities within these states. A total of 28,697 customers (25,663 residential customers, 3,030 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 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.70% below the national average of 14.84 cents. The provider sold 711,054 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2021. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 746,907 megawatt hours were acquired on the wholesale electricity market. The revenue for the company in 2021 from electricity sales was $72,947,700, with $72,188,600 coming from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Southwest Arkansas Electric is $146.75 per month, while the US average is $131.84. 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.

Southwest Arkansas Electric Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

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 4.80% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 940th best out of 3509 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 February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.105/kWh$146.75/mo.$128.56/mo.
1083rd11.62¢Southwest Arkansas Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2443rd$146.75Average monthly electricity bill for Southwest Arkansas Electric's residential customers

Southwest Arkansas Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:2904 East 9th Street
    Texarkana, Arkansas 71854
    United States of America
  • CEO:Dion Cooper

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Energy Loss

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

-4.80%

Total Energy Loss

35,853MWh

940 National Rank

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Southwest Arkansas Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Arkansas27,33869,401,6001594.28%
Oklahoma238363,700870.72%
Texas1,1212,423,3002175%

Southwest Arkansas Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Crawford County60,483412.60$144.33/mo
Hempstead County20,352412.16$133.57/mo
Howard County12,894312.35$132.00/mo
Lafayette County6,373211.85$132.83/mo
Little River County12,104212.31$134.15/mo
Miller County42,875312.16$133.63/mo
Polk County19,476312.23$133.71/mo
Scott County9,928512.46$137.20/mo
Sebastian County127,941412.63$139.79/mo
Sevier County16,074312.24$134.76/mo

Cities Southwest Arkansas Electric Has Coverage

* 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 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many counties does Southwest Arkansas Electric sell electricity to?

There are 10 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 $146.75.

What cities does Southwest Arkansas Electric sell electricity to?

Southwest Arkansas Electric has customers in 42 cities.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-09-20