First Electric 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, First Electric Coop Corp's residential customers in Arkansas paid an average effective rate of 14.02¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $114.89, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.3¢ below the Arkansas average of 14.36¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Arkansas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 13.45 | 134.28 | 998 |
| July 2025 | 13.16 | 210.13 | 1597 |
| August 2025 | 11.22 | 169.50 | 1511 |
| September 2025 | 13.75 | 159.87 | 1162 |
| October 2025 | 15.00 | 151.38 | 1009 |
| November 2025 | 13.55 | 103.42 | 763 |
| December 2025 | 12.58 | 171.81 | 1366 |
| January 2026 | 11.34 | 155.84 | 1374 |
| February 2026 | 14.10 | 216.75 | 1537 |
| March 2026 | 12.05 | 108.09 | 897 |
| April 2026 | 13.91 | 115.77 | 832 |
| May 2026 | 14.02 | 114.89 | 820 |
First Electric Coop Corp vs Arkansas vs the U.S.
| First Electric Coop Corp | Arkansas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 14.02¢/kWh | 14.36¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $114.89 | $114.27 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 820 kWh | 796 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −1.6% | +8.9% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at First Electric Coop Corp rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at First Electric Coop Corp's average effective rate of 14.02¢/kWh is about $140.20. The utility's actual average usage is 820 kWh/month, which produces the $114.89 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.