Southwestern Electric Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Arkansas)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Southwestern Electric Power Co's residential customers in Arkansas paid an average effective rate of 15.75¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $219.42, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.4¢ above the Arkansas average of 14.37¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Arkansas average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2026 | 15.75 | 219.42 | 1393 |
Southwestern Electric Power Co vs Arkansas vs the U.S.
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Arkansas | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 15.75¢/kWh | 14.37¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $219.42 | $217.04 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1393 kWh | 1510 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +24.6% | +7.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Southwestern Electric Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Southwestern Electric Power Co's average effective rate of 15.75¢/kWh is about $157.50. The utility's actual average usage is 1393 kWh/month, which produces the $219.42 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.