Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) electricity rates
Municipal utility · Arkansas · MRO region · SPP
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 12,647 homes in Arkansas. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.40¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 48% 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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Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $47.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $94.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $141.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $188.00 |
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (8.07¢ → 8.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) 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 Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR)'s counties, customers averaged 57 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | 57 | 22 | 995 | 2025-06-19 |
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) service area
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) serves Greene County in Arkansas and 2 ZIP codes.
Greene
Cities: Paragould
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 17 |
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 9.32¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.08¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $45,848,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 580,304 MWh |
| Peak demand | 111 MW summer · 135 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.3% |
| Balancing authority | SPA |
| EIA utility ID | 14446 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR)'s electricity rate?
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) residential customers pay an average of 9.40¢ 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 30% below the Arkansas average of 13.43¢ and 48% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) electric bill?
About $130 a month. The average Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) home uses 1,382 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $94.
How many customers does Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) have?
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) serves 12,647 residential customers and 14,559 customers in total in Arkansas, across 1 county.
Does Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) offer net metering for solar?
Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) had 17 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Paragould Municipal Utilities (AR) before making decisions.