North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc electricity rates
North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc charges an average of 12.86 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $124 a month using 964 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative MISO Arkansas
Where North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 36,355 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 12.86¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 10.4% below the Arkansas average of 14.36¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 964 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc | 12.86¢ | $124 | 964 |
| Arkansas average | 14.36¢ | $138 | 1,045 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 7 Arkansas counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc.
- Baxter
- Fulton
- Izard
- Lawrence
- Marion
- Sharp
- Stone
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc customer went 1,184 minutes without electricity across 2.91 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Rooftop solar on this system
330 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 3.76 megawatts. That works out to 9.1 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is above the national median, which generally tracks the retail rate more closely than it tracks sunshine. What exports are actually worth.
Other Arkansas utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas LLC | 12.97¢ | $137 | 608,362 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 11.53¢ | $98 | 108,102 |
| City Water and Light Plant | 6.63¢ | $79 | 35,013 |
| City of North Little Rock | 12.23¢ | $108 | 34,984 |
| Conway Corporation | 8.29¢ | $82 | 30,979 |
North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.86 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -10.4% against the Arkansas average of 14.36¢ and -30.3% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc bill?
$124 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 964 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Arkansas utilities?
It ranks #11 of the 28 Arkansas utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #825 of 1369.