Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Arkansas · SERC region · SPP, MISO
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,392 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.09¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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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Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.45 | $61.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $140.90 | $109.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $211.35 | $158.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $281.80 | $206.35 |
*RESIDENTIAL - SCHEDULE 1 (effective 2013-01-01, $13.15/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.
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL - SCHEDULE 1 | 2013-01-01 | $13.15 | 9.66¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (11.32¢ → 13.46¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. 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 Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 579 | 39 | 2,698 | 2025-03-19 |
| Ouachita | 402 | 52 | 1,266 | 2025-07-31 |
| Nevada | 304 | 26 | 640 | 2025-11-25 |
| Clark | 247 | 45 | 3,975 | 2025-08-19 |
| Bradley | 231 | 45 | 4,113 | 2025-02-28 |
| Calhoun | 128 | 14 | 601 | 2025-03-19 |
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. serves 6 counties in Arkansas and 22 ZIP codes.
Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Dallas, Nevada, Ouachita
Cities: El Dorado, Camden, Arkadelphia, Warren, Fordyce, Gurdon, Hampton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,127 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.38¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $29,979,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 256,727 MWh |
| Peak demand | 42 MW summer · 58 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 14238 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.09¢ 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 5% above the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $145 a month. The average Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,026 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $141.
How many customers does Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. serves 8,392 residential customers and 9,291 customers in total in Arkansas, across 6 counties.
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 Ouachita Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.