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First Electric Coop electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 95,175 homes in Arkansas.

Your rate

12.27¢per kWh, average residential rate 25% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$143average monthly bill$1,718 a year

1,167kWh used per month, average home

+22%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,167 kWh, the average for First Electric Coop homes.

kWh

$143 a month

$12 fixed charge + 11.2¢ × 1,167 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for First Electric Coop right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

First Electric Coop's average rate is up 22% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for First Electric Coop yet. Check Arkansas programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About First Electric Coop

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 95,175 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: MISO
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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