City of West Memphis electricity rates
Municipal utility · Arkansas
City of West Memphis is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,187 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 8.82¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 51% 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 West Memphis bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $44.10 | $36.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $88.20 | $66.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $132.30 | $96.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $176.40 | $126.50 |
*Residential (effective nan, $6.50/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 West Memphis residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $6.50 | 6.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of West Memphis rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (7.89¢ → 8.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of West Memphis 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 West Memphis's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 22 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden | 262 | 50 | 1,720 | 2025-04-05 |
City of West Memphis service area
City of West Memphis serves Crittenden County in Arkansas and 5 ZIP codes.
Crittenden
Cities: West Memphis, Marion
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of West Memphis at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.73¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $30,129,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 367,104 MWh |
| Peak demand | 88 MW summer · 37 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 100% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | AECI |
| EIA utility ID | 20382 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of West Memphis's electricity rate?
City of West Memphis residential customers pay an average of 8.82¢ 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 34% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 51% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of West Memphis electric bill?
About $101 a month. The average City of West Memphis home uses 1,150 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $88.
How many customers does City of West Memphis have?
City of West Memphis serves 10,187 residential customers and 11,871 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 West Memphis before making decisions.