City Water and Light Plant electricity rates
Municipal utility · Arkansas · SPP region · MISO
City Water and Light Plant is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 35,335 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 7.46¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 59% 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 Water and Light Plant bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $37.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $74.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $111.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $149.20 |
City Water and Light Plant residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General service (Residential Electric Rate)time-of-use | 1984-04-01 | $3.80 | 5.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| General service (Residential Electric Rate-Rural)time-of-use | 1984-04-01 | $3.80 | 6.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City Water and Light Plant rate history
2015–2025: +6% change in the average residential rate (6.73¢ → 7.13¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City Water and Light Plant 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 Water and Light Plant's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 10 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead | 190 | 32 | 5,223 | 2025-08-08 |
City Water and Light Plant service area
City Water and Light Plant serves Craighead County in Arkansas and 8 ZIP codes.
Craighead
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 94% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 57 |
City Water and Light Plant at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 7.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.90¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $94,749,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,438,202 MWh |
| Peak demand | 316 MW summer · 290 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 62% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 9879 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City Water and Light Plant's electricity rate?
City Water and Light Plant residential customers pay an average of 7.46¢ 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 44% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 59% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City Water and Light Plant electric bill?
About $94 a month. The average City Water and Light Plant home uses 1,258 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $75.
How many customers does City Water and Light Plant have?
City Water and Light Plant serves 35,335 residential customers and 40,997 customers in total in Arkansas, across 1 county.
Does City Water and Light Plant offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including General service (Residential Electric Rate). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City Water and Light Plant offer net metering for solar?
City Water and Light Plant had 57 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Water and Light Plant before making decisions.