Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Arkansas · SPP region · SPP
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 74,247 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.36¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% 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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Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $143.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $215.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $287.20 |
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +46% change in the average residential rate (9.41¢ → 13.73¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 676 | 465 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.68 | 2.13 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 42 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 50 | 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 Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 636 | 53 | 7,134 | 2025-05-20 |
| Franklin | 341 | 72 | 2,062 | 2025-01-30 |
| Washington | 264 | 42 | 24,668 | 2025-05-20 |
| Crawford | 223 | 67 | 3,154 | 2025-04-04 |
| Benton | 173 | 80 | 14,503 | 2025-03-05 |
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. service area
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. serves 5 counties in Arkansas and 37 ZIP codes.
Benton, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington
Cities: Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Siloam Springs, Lowell, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Ozark, Gentry, Elkins, Tontitown, Little Flock, West Fork, Bethel Heights, Lincoln, Huntsville, Prairie Creek, Goshen
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 74,247 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,738 |
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 13.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.02¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $182,794,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,373,774 MWh |
| Peak demand | 403 MW summer · 381 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 14289 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp.'s electricity rate?
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.36¢ 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 7% above the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. home uses 1,020 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $144.
How many customers does Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. have?
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. serves 74,247 residential customers and 79,657 customers in total in Arkansas, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp.?
In 2025, the average Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. customer was without power for 11 hr 16 min (SAIDI) over 1.68 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 50 min. The Arkansas average was 7 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. had 1,738 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 16.2 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 Ozarks Electric Co-op Corp. before making decisions.