Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Arkansas · SERC region
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 25,180 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.04¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% 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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Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.20 | $57.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $130.40 | $99.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $195.60 | $140.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $260.80 | $181.90 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-04-01, $16.50/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.
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-04-01 | $16.50 | 8.27¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (9.75¢ → 12.46¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 500 | 465 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.31 | 2.13 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 31 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 193 | 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 Craighead Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp | 1,996 | 75 | 6,501 | 2025-03-15 |
| Lawrence | 900 | 75 | 1,981 | 2025-08-19 |
| Poinsett | 551 | 98 | 4,092 | 2025-06-27 |
| Randolph | 337 | 23 | 2,829 | 2025-03-05 |
| Independence | 332 | 57 | 2,238 | 2025-08-02 |
| Crittenden | 262 | 50 | 1,720 | 2025-04-05 |
| Craighead | 190 | 32 | 5,223 | 2025-08-08 |
| Greene | 57 | 22 | 995 | 2025-06-19 |
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. serves 8 counties in Arkansas and 58 ZIP codes.
Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Independence, Lawrence, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp
Cities: Jonesboro, Paragould, Marion, Osceola, Trumann, Pocahontas, Walnut Ridge, Manila, Brookland, Hoxie, Marked Tree, Lake City, Harrisburg, Earle, Bono, Leachville, Rector, Lepanto, Bay, Tuckerman, Monette, Caraway, Marmaduke, Parkin
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 151 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 16 |
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.31¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.20¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $79,034,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 614,846 MWh |
| Peak demand | 148 MW summer · 165 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 4509 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Craighead Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.04¢ 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 3% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,344 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $130.
How many customers does Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. serves 25,180 residential customers and 33,672 customers in total in Arkansas, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Craighead Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 8 hr 20 min (SAIDI) over 3.31 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 13 min. The Arkansas average was 7 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. had 151 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.5 MW of capacity and 16 solar-paired batteries. 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 Craighead Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.