City of Benton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Arkansas · SERC region · MISO
City of Benton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 13,371 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.87¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 40% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Benton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $54.35 | $59.99 |
| 1,000 kWh | $108.70 | $111.58 |
| 1,500 kWh | $163.05 | $163.17 |
| 2,000 kWh | $217.40 | $214.76 |
*Residential Class 1 Rate: (100 & 106) (effective 2014-04-01, $8.40/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Benton residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Class 1 Rate: (100 & 106) | 2014-04-01 | $8.40 | 10.32¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Benton rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (9.32¢ → 10.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Benton doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Benton's counties, customers averaged 18 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1,113 | 83 | 23,065 | 2025-04-05 |
City of Benton service area
City of Benton serves Saline County in Arkansas and 7 ZIP codes.
Saline
Cities: Benton, Bryant, Haskell, Shannon Hills, Alexander
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,371 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Benton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.61¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.55¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $28,127,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 294,385 MWh |
| Peak demand | 83 MW summer · 53 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 1581 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Benton's electricity rate?
City of Benton residential customers pay an average of 10.87¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 19% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 40% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Benton electric bill?
About $108 a month. The average City of Benton home uses 996 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $109.
How many customers does City of Benton have?
City of Benton serves 13,371 residential customers and 15,226 customers in total in Arkansas, across 1 county.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Benton before making decisions.