Independence County, Arkansas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Independence County, Arkansas Electricity Overview
During the most recent 12 months, Independence County experienced a 2.40% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
Independence County averages 0.82 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 627th highest in the country.
Independence County ranks 20th out of 75 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming over 600,000 megawatt hours.
At $141.79, the average monthly residential electric bill in Independence County is 8.14% more than the state average bill and 2.73% higher than the national average.
Over 0.54% of Independence County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel types, putting Independence County at 9th in the state for renewable electricity generation.
Independence County is home to 37,796 residents and its power generating plants generate 5,712,249 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 151.13 megawatt hours per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
619,122 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.38 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,712,249 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
30,921 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,681,328 MWh
Production per Capita
151.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
636,052,186 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,828.56 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Batesville
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Batesville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.85¢ per kWh
- 4.55% lower than last month
- 1.55% lower than April last year
- 2.01% higher than the Arkansas average
- 24% lower than the US average
- 326th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 109 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since April last year
- 6,066th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,090 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,064 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.19¢ per kWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 7.76% higher than April last year
- 7.67% higher than the Arkansas average
- 18.18% lower than the US average
- 510th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 248 since April last year
- 8,389th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 141 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,478 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$92.84 per month
- 16.83% lower than last month
- 7.7% lower than April last year
- 0.28% lower than the Arkansas average
- 17.65% lower than the US average
- 345th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 97 since April last year
- 7,240th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,515 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,870 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.37 per month
- 0.45% lower than last month
- 6.55% higher than April last year
- 8.42% higher than the Arkansas average
- 3.89% higher than the US average
- 476th in the state out of 624 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 173 since April last year
- 18,508th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 206 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,592 since April last year
Batesville, AR Electricity Overview
Batesville's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The city's use of renewable fuels for electricity generation totals 1.39 megawatt hours per capita. The city generates over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 4th highest total production for any city in the state.
Emissions in Batesville average 6,777.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 614th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 6,777.69 kilograms per person and 11,117 people in the city, the city emits 75,347,561.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 39th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Batesville's top fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 15,459 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Batesville
Batesville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Batesville, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Southside, AR Electricity Overview
Southside's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $141.37 per month. Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Southside average 7,406.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 322nd highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,406.43 kilograms per person and 4,225 people in the city, the city emits 31,292,168.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 78th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Southside must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Southside
Southside residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Southside, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Newark, AR Electricity Overview
Newark's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.67% higher than the average Arkansas rate of 12.25 cents and 18.18% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $141.37 per month. Entergy Arkansas is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Newark average 7,406.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 44th highest polluting city out of 626 cities in Arkansas based on emissions per capita. At 7,406.43 kilograms per person and 1,321 people in the city, the city emits 9,783,894.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 182nd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Newark must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Arkansas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas | BUNDLED | 13.20 | 141.36 | 7,792,269.38 | 1,028,800,306 |
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Electricity Production in Independence County, Arkansas
Power Plants in Independence County, Arkansas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independence Steam Electric StationCWL Jonesboro (8.35%)Conway Electric (2.00%)Entergy Arkansas (20.94%)Osceola, Arkansas Electric Utility (0.50%)Arkansas Electric Cooperative (35.00%)Entergy Power (4.83%)East Texas Electric Cooperative (2.38%)Entergy Mississippi (25.00%)West Memphis Electric Company (1.00%) | Independence County | AR | Coal | 5,681,328 | 5,868,456,211.7 | 1,032.94 | ||
White River Lock and Dam 2White River Hydroelectric (100.00%) | Independence County | AR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,462 | ||||
White River Lock and Dam 1White River Hydroelectric (100.00%) | Batesville | AR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,459 |
Independence County, Arkansas Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Independence County averages 16,828.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 636,052,185.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Independence County is Coal, making up 99.33% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Coal totals to Conventional Hydroelectric (0.54%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.13%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Independence County has 3 electricity plants, which is 185th highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Independence County:
- Batesville, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Cushman, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Magness, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Moorefield, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Newark, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Oil Trough, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Pleasant Plains, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Southside, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
- Sulphur Rock, Arkansas:
- Entergy Arkansas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Independence County, Arkansas?
The largest electricity company in Independence County, Arkansas by megawatt hours sold is Entergy Arkansas.
How many power plants are located in Independence County, Arkansas?
Independence County, Arkansas is home to 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Independence County, Arkansas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Arkansas | 31,367 |
| 2 | Farmers Electric Newport, Arkansas | 1,108 |
| 3 | Craighead Electric | 325 |
How many electric companies offer service in Independence County, Arkansas?
Independence County, Arkansas is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.
