Southwest Arkansas E C C electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas
Southwest Arkansas E C C is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 1,094 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.71¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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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Southwest Arkansas E C C bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.55 | $71.06 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.10 | $124.42 |
| 1,500 kWh | $205.65 | $165.52 |
| 2,000 kWh | $274.20 | $206.62 |
*Three Phase Rural Service-Residential (effective 2013-03-05, $17.70/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.
Southwest Arkansas E C C residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Phase Rural Service-Residential | 2013-03-05 | $17.70 | 10.67¢ first 1,000 kWh, 8.22¢ after |
| Single Phase Rural Service-Residentialtime-of-use | 2013-03-05 | $8.50 | 10.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Single Phase Rural Servicetime-of-use | 2013-03-05 | $8.50 | 10.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Three Phase Rural Service | 2013-03-05 | $17.70 | 10.67¢ first 1,000 kWh, 8.22¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southwest Arkansas E C C rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (10.00¢ → 13.29¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Southwest Arkansas E C C 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 1,539 | 128 | 10,547 | 2025-03-05 |
| Bowie | 427 | 42 | 16,957 | 2025-01-10 |
Southwest Arkansas E C C service area
Southwest Arkansas E C C serves 2 counties in Texas and 9 ZIP codes.
Bowie, Cass
Cities: Texarkana, Atlanta, New Boston, Hooks, De Kalb, Queen City, Red Lick
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,094 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4 |
Southwest Arkansas E C C at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 15.81¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $2,992,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 22,312 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 17671 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Arkansas E C C's electricity rate?
Southwest Arkansas E C C residential customers pay an average of 13.71¢ 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 14% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southwest Arkansas E C C electric bill?
About $220 a month. The average Southwest Arkansas E C C home uses 1,601 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $137.
How many customers does Southwest Arkansas E C C have?
Southwest Arkansas E C C serves 1,094 residential customers and 1,175 customers in total in Texas, across 2 counties.
Does Southwest Arkansas E C C offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Single Phase Rural Service-Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Southwest Arkansas E C C offer net metering for solar?
Southwest Arkansas E C C had 4 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C before making decisions.