Southwestern Electric Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Arkansas)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Southwestern Electric Power Co's residential customers in Arkansas paid an average effective rate of 16.21¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $203.07, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.9¢ above the Arkansas average of 14.33¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Arkansas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 12.64 | 171.53 | 1357 |
| September 2025 | 14.37 | 114.30 | 796 |
| October 2025 | 13.65 | 93.29 | 683 |
| November 2025 | 12.68 | 82.52 | 651 |
| December 2025 | 10.83 | 97.14 | 897 |
| January 2026 | 13.14 | 139.25 | 1060 |
| February 2026 | 14.95 | 130.42 | 872 |
| March 2026 | 15.01 | 106.61 | 710 |
| April 2026 | 13.54 | 80.79 | 597 |
| May 2026 | 19.86 | 144.24 | 726 |
| June 2026 | 13.14 | 124.34 | 946 |
| July 2026 | 16.21 | 203.07 | 1253 |
Southwestern Electric Power Co vs Arkansas vs the U.S.
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Arkansas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 16.21¢/kWh | 14.33¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $203.07 | $201.53 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1253 kWh | 1406 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +63.6% | +8.1% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Southwestern Electric Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southwestern Electric Power Co's average effective rate of 16.21¢/kWh is about $162.10. The utility's actual average usage is 1253 kWh/month, which produces the $203.07 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.