City of Bentonville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Arkansas · SPP region · SPP
City of Bentonville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 22,559 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% 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 Bentonville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $123.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $184.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $246.20 |
City of Bentonville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2009-01-01 | $6.00 | 10.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Bentonville rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (10.12¢ → 11.77¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Bentonville 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 Bentonville's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 173 | 80 | 14,503 | 2025-03-05 |
City of Bentonville service area
City of Bentonville serves Benton County in Arkansas and 7 ZIP codes.
Benton
Cities: Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Centerton, Little Flock, Prairie Creek
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 418 |
City of Bentonville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.34¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $79,313,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 794,916 MWh |
| Peak demand | 185 MW summer · 151 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.6% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 1586 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Bentonville's electricity rate?
City of Bentonville residential customers pay an average of 12.31¢ 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 8% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Bentonville electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average City of Bentonville home uses 1,084 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $123.
How many customers does City of Bentonville have?
City of Bentonville serves 22,559 residential customers and 26,295 customers in total in Arkansas, across 1 county.
Does City of Bentonville offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Bentonville offer net metering for solar?
City of Bentonville had 418 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 10.5 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Bentonville before making decisions.