First Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Arkansas · SERC region · MISO
First Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 96,685 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.09¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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First Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $130.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $261.80 |
First Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (10.11¢ → 12.93¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | First Electric Co-op Corp. | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 646 | 465 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.54 | 2.13 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 4 hr 15 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 222 | 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 First Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 10 hr 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie | 2,955 | 97 | 4,080 | 2025-04-03 |
| Arkansas | 1,598 | 114 | 5,206 | 2025-04-03 |
| Monroe | 1,538 | 69 | 2,566 | 2025-06-14 |
| Grant | 1,382 | 151 | 21,739 | 2025-06-17 |
| Saline | 1,113 | 83 | 23,065 | 2025-04-05 |
| Yell | 881 | 105 | 3,318 | 2025-09-22 |
| Pulaski | 752 | 64 | 62,785 | 2025-04-05 |
| Stone | 650 | 57 | 8,745 | 2025-02-25 |
| Garland | 487 | 95 | 5,616 | 2025-09-15 |
| Jefferson | 472 | 77 | 2,849 | 2025-02-20 |
| Perry | 454 | 26 | 5,883 | 2025-08-19 |
| Conway | 453 | 68 | 1,952 | 2025-08-19 |
| White | 410 | 63 | 4,678 | 2025-03-15 |
| Cleburne | 357 | 52 | 3,205 | 2025-09-15 |
| Lonoke | 334 | 62 | 4,506 | 2025-03-19 |
| Independence | 332 | 57 | 2,238 | 2025-08-02 |
| Faulkner | 173 | 48 | 4,032 | 2025-02-15 |
First Electric Co-op Corp. service area
First Electric Co-op Corp. serves 17 counties in Arkansas and 104 ZIP codes.
Arkansas, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Independence, Jefferson, Lonoke, Monroe, Perry, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Stone, White, Yell
Cities: Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, Benton, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Searcy, Bryant, Hot Springs Village, Stuttgart, Beebe, Heber Springs, East End, Morrilton, White Hall, Sheridan, Ward, Dardanelle, Haskell, Vilonia, Dumas, Lonoke, Shannon Hills, Landmark, Gibson, Austin, De Witt, Atkins, Gravel Ridge, Alexander, Mountain View, England, Mayflower, Fairfield Bay, Carlisle, Judsonia, Des Arc
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 96,685 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,926 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 5,874 |
First Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 20.48¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.66¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $266,971,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,127,190 MWh |
| Peak demand | 468 MW summer · 562 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 6342 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is First Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
First Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.09¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 3% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average First Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $157 a month. The average First Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,202 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does First Electric Co-op Corp. have?
First Electric Co-op Corp. serves 96,685 residential customers and 105,652 customers in total in Arkansas, across 17 counties.
How reliable is First Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average First Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 10 hr 46 min (SAIDI) over 2.54 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 42 min. The Arkansas average was 7 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does First Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
First Electric Co-op Corp. had 1,926 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 17.8 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 First Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.