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

Electricity rates in 72733 — Gateway, AR

Homes in ZIP 72733 pay about 14.1¢ per kWh (Carroll Electric Coop Corp (AR), Jan–Aug 2026). The Arkansas average is 14.4¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price14.1¢per kWh
UtilityCarroll Electric Coop Corp (AR)
AR average14.4¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1331,087 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$70
900 kWh / month$127
1,200 kWh / month$169

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.1¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 72733 is

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Utilities serving 72733

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in AR
Carroll Electric Coop Corp (AR)
Cooperative
14.1¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$133101,154
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Investor Owned · serves Benton
15.2¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$98108,102
Ozarks Electric Coop Corp (AR)
Cooperative · serves Benton
13.0¢
2024
$13472,076
City of Bentonville (AR)
Municipal · serves Benton
11.7¢
2024
$11125,103
City of Siloam Springs (AR)
Municipal · serves Benton
11.7¢
2024
$1008,590
Empire District Electric Co.
Investor Owned · serves Benton
16.4¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$1234,813

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Benton; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Arkansas price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Arkansas averageU.S. averageCarroll Electric Coop Corp (AR) 9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Arkansas averageU.S. averageCarroll Electric Coop Corp (AR)
Arkansas averageU.S. averageCarroll Electric Coop Corp (AR)
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.

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 about 72733

How much does electricity cost in 72733?

About 14.1¢ per kWh for homes (Carroll Electric Coop Corp (AR), Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $127.

Who is the electric utility for 72733?

Carroll Electric Coop Corp (AR), with about 101,154 residential customers in Arkansas; 5 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in AR getting more expensive?

The Arkansas residential average was 14.4¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 7.8% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.