Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Arkansas)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp's residential customers in Arkansas paid an average effective rate of 16.21¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $138.75, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.9¢ above the Arkansas average of 14.36¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Arkansas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 13.56 | 154.96 | 1143 |
| July 2025 | 13.66 | 196.17 | 1436 |
| August 2025 | 12.88 | 181.02 | 1406 |
| September 2025 | 13.97 | 143.45 | 1027 |
| October 2025 | 15.25 | 122.79 | 805 |
| November 2025 | 14.69 | 124.92 | 851 |
| December 2025 | 13.89 | 166.69 | 1201 |
| January 2026 | 13.51 | 213.81 | 1583 |
| February 2026 | 14.33 | 134.47 | 938 |
| March 2026 | 17.13 | 141.20 | 824 |
| April 2026 | 16.49 | 119.40 | 724 |
| May 2026 | 16.21 | 138.75 | 856 |
Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp vs Arkansas vs the U.S.
| Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp | Arkansas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 16.21¢/kWh | 14.36¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $138.75 | $114.27 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 856 kWh | 796 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +4.1% | +8.9% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp's average effective rate of 16.21¢/kWh is about $162.10. The utility's actual average usage is 856 kWh/month, which produces the $138.75 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Arkansas rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.