EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

First Electric Coop Corp electricity rates

First Electric Coop Corp (cooperative) residential customers paid about 13.2¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $143 for 1,167 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.2¢per kWh
Residential customers95,175AR, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,167kWh
Commercial16.2¢per kWh
Industrial7.6¢per kWh

What a month costs with First Electric Coop Corp

500 kWh / month$66
900 kWh / month$119
1,200 kWh / month$158

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Arkansas averageU.S. averageFirst Electric Coop Corp 9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Arkansas averageU.S. averageFirst Electric Coop Corp
Arkansas averageU.S. averageFirst Electric Coop Corp
Aug 202614.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+7.8%13.3¢
vs. 5 years ago+23.9%11.6¢
Record high14.4¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$2171,510 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West South Central15.3¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West South Central region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas.

ZIP codes served

71601Pine Bluff71602White Hall71603Pine Bluff71611Pine Bluff71612White Hall71613Pine Bluff71639Dumas71659Moscow71674Watson71901Hot Springs National Park71902Hot Springs National Park71903Hot Springs National Park71909Hot Springs Village71910Hot Springs Village71913Hot Springs National Park71914Hot Springs National Park71933Bonnerdale71949Jessieville71956Mountain Pine71964Pearcy71968Royal72001Adona72002Alexander72003Almyra72004Altheimer72007Austin72010Bald Knob72011Bauxite72012Beebe72013Bee Branch72015Benton72016Bigelow72017Biscoe72018Benton72019Benton72020Bradford72021Brinkley72022Bryant72023Cabot72024Carlisle72025Casa72026Casscoe72027Center Ridge72029Clarendon72030Cleveland72032Conway72033Conway72034Conway72037Coy72038Crocketts Bluff72039Damascus72040Des Arc72041De Valls Bluff72042De Witt72044Edgemont72045El Paso72046England72047Enola72048Ethel72051Fox72052Garner72053College Station72055Gillett72057Grapevine72058Greenbrier72060Griffithville72061Guy72063Hattieville72064Hazen72065Hensley72066Hickory Plains72067Higden72068Higginson72069Holly Grove72070Houston72072Humnoke72073Humphrey72076Jacksonville72078Jacksonville72079Jefferson72081Judsonia72082Kensett72083Keo72085Letona72086Lonoke72087Lonsdale72088Fairfield Bay72089Bryant72099Little Rock Air Force Base72102Mc Rae72103Mabelvale72106Mayflower72107Menifee72108Monroe72110Morrilton72111Mount Vernon72113Maumelle72114North Little Rock72115North Little Rock72116North Little Rock72117North Little Rock72118North Little Rock72119North Little Rock72120Sherwood72121Pangburn72122Paron72124North Little Rock72125Perry72126Perryville72127Plumerville72128Poyen72129Prattsville72130Prim72131Quitman72132Redfield72133Reydell72134Roe72135Roland72136Romance72137Rose Bud72140Saint Charles72142Scott72143Searcy72145Searcy72150Sheridan72152Sherrill72153Shirley72156Solgohachia72157Springfield72158Benton72160Stuttgart72164Sweet Home72165Thida72166Tichnor72167Traskwood72168Tucker72170Ulm72173Vilonia72175Wabbaseka72176Ward72178West Point72179Wilburn72180Woodson72181Wooster72182Wright72183Wrightsville72190North Little Rock72199North Little Rock72201Little Rock72202Little Rock

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is First Electric Coop Corp’s electricity rate?

About 13.2¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average First Electric Coop Corp electric bill?

$143 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,167 kWh (EIA-861).

Is First Electric Coop Corp cheaper than the Arkansas average?

Yes: 13.2¢ versus the Arkansas average of 14.4¢ (Aug 2026).