Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Arkansas · SERC region · SPP, MISO
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,503 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.10¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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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Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $151.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $226.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $302.00 |
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service 1ph (Single Phase)time-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $17.50 | 11.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| General Service 3ph (Three Phase)time-of-use | 2013-01-01 | $23.00 | 11.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +13% change in the average residential rate (12.81¢ → 14.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 979 | 465 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.53 | 2.13 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 27 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 330 | 206 | 121 |
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 Clay County Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 8 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp | 1,996 | 75 | 6,501 | 2025-03-15 |
| Clay | 376 | 26 | 1,314 | 2025-06-03 |
| Randolph | 337 | 23 | 2,829 | 2025-03-05 |
| Greene | 57 | 22 | 995 | 2025-06-19 |
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. serves 4 counties in Arkansas and 29 ZIP codes.
Clay, Greene, Randolph, Sharp
Cities: Paragould, Pocahontas, Walnut Ridge, Piggott, Corning, Rector
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 10,503 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 49 |
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.93¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.63¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,011,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 298,029 MWh |
| Peak demand | 76 MW summer · 57 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3712 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clay County Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.10¢ 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 12% above the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $140 a month. The average Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 930 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $151.
How many customers does Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. serves 10,503 residential customers and 13,298 customers in total in Arkansas, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Clay County Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 16 hr 19 min (SAIDI) over 2.53 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 30 min. The Arkansas average was 7 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including General Service 1ph (Single Phase). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. had 49 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 Clay County Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.