Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Desha County, Arkansas Electricity Overview
Desha County uses 86.82% more electricity than it generates.
Desha County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 15.67% below the US average rate, at 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.07 cents.
Averaging generation of 8.77 megawatt hours per resident per year, Desha County ranks 964th out of 3230 counties in the country in production per capita.
Releasing 97,626,752.76 kilograms of CO2 gases, Desha County has the 1764th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States and 46th highest in Arkansas.
Desha County is the 11th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 2.83 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.
At $143.86, the Desha County average monthly residential electric bill is 9.57% above the Arkansas average bill and 4.30% more than the nationwide average.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
188,804 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.38 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
101,062 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
68,479 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
32,583 MWh
Production per Capita
8.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
97,626,753 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,467.19 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dumas
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Dumas Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
13.46¢ per kWh
- 8.87% higher than last month
- 8.49% higher than March last year
- 1.19% lower than the Arkansas average
- 20.88% lower than the US average
- 390th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 112 since March last year
- 8,124th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,135 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 988 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.21¢ per kWh
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 8.77% higher than March last year
- 1.2% higher than the Arkansas average
- 20.42% lower than the US average
- 464th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 250 since March last year
- 8,452nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 76 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,770 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$111.63 per month
- 30.17% lower than last month
- 0.7% higher than March last year
- 0.64% higher than the Arkansas average
- 7.22% lower than the US average
- 378th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has increased by 169 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 81 since March last year
- 13,727th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11,294 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,308 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$142.02 per month
- 0.05% higher than last month
- 7.26% higher than March last year
- 2.47% higher than the Arkansas average
- 5.15% higher than the US average
- 470th in the state out of 626 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 208 since March last year
- 18,642nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 234 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,805 since March last year
Dumas, AR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Dumas home spend, on average, 13.21 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.94% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.24 cents, resulting in the city ranking 464th out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Dumas average is 2.97% more at $142.02 per month.
Dumas is the 81st highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 30,347,402.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 158th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 66,466.38 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dumas
Dumas residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dumas, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.21 | 142.04 | 7,817,724.73 | 1,033,012,931 |
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McGehee, AR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call McGehee home spend, on average, 13.21 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.94% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.24 cents, resulting in the city ranking 464th out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the McGehee average is 2.97% more at $142.02 per month.
McGehee is the 83rd highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 29,121,244.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 158th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 63,780.87 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McGehee
McGehee residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McGehee, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.21 | 142.04 | 7,817,724.73 | 1,033,012,931 |
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Arkansas City, AR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Arkansas City home spend, on average, 13.21 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.94% more than Arkansas' average price of 12.24 cents, resulting in the city ranking 464th out of 626 cities in Arkansas for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $142.02. This is 2.97% higher than the nationwide average bill of $137.93.
Arkansas City is the 325th highest ranked city in Arkansas out of 626 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 3,371,933.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 158th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 7,385.15 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arkansas City
Arkansas City residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Arkansas City, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.21 | 142.04 | 7,817,724.73 | 1,033,012,931 |
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Electricity Production in Desha County, Arkansas
Power Plants in Desha County, Arkansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clearwater Paper APP CBClearwater Paper Corporation (100.00%) | Desha County | AR | Black Liquour | 101,062 | 57,565,056.4 | 569.6 |
Desha County, Arkansas Details
When considering electricity production, Desha County's top fuel type is Black Liquour, making up 67.76%, or 68,478.59 megawatt hours of production in the county. Taken together with Natural Gas (32.06%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.18%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county electricity generation. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 97,626,752.76 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 1764th highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,467.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 514th ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. Desha County is home to one electricity plant.
Providers In Each City in Desha County:
- Arkansas City, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Dumas, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- McGehee, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Mitchellville, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Reed, Arkansas:
- C & L Electric: 22.19%
- Entergy Arkansas: 77.81%
- Tillar, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 58.97%
- C & L Electric: 41.03%
- Watson, Arkansas:
- C & L Electric: 50.00%
- Entergy Arkansas: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Desha County, Arkansas?
Desha County, Arkansas has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Desha County, Arkansas?
By total customer count, Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity company in Desha County, Arkansas.
How many electric companies offer service in Desha County, Arkansas?
There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Desha County, Arkansas.
What electricity companies offer service in Desha County, Arkansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Arkansas | 13,054 |
| 2 | C & L Electric | 2,995 |
