Ouachita Electric Coop Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Arkansas · #1,176 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14238
Ouachita Electric Coop Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 9,291 customers in Arkansas. In 2025 it sold 257 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $29.98M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.68¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.46¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 8,392 | 103 | $13.91M | 13.46¢ | |
| Commercial | 620 | 27.7 | $3.55M | 12.79¢ | |
| Industrial | 279 | 126 | $12.52M | 9.96¢ | |
| Total | 9,291 | 257 | $29.98M | 11.68¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,026 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,391 | 226 | $24.25M | 12.52¢ |
| 2022 | 9,351 | 225 | $23.13M | 12.54¢ |
| 2023 | 9,324 | 232 | $23.44M | 12.06¢ |
| 2024 | 9,281 | 238 | $26.24M | 13.19¢ |
| 2025 | 9,291 | 257 | $29.98M | 13.46¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 259 GWh
Winter peak demand: 58 MW
Energy losses: 0.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.5% of 8,960 meters
Counties served
Bradley, ARCalhoun, ARClark, ARDallas, ARNevada, AROuachita, AR
Other large utilities in Arkansas
- Entergy Arkansas LLC - 737,063 customers, residential 13.36¢
- Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) - 125,120 customers, residential 13.43¢
- First Electric Coop Corp - 105,652 customers, residential 12.93¢
- Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR) - 92,623 customers, residential 13.88¢
- Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp - 64,000 customers, residential 14.09¢
- City Water and Light Plant - (AR) - 40,997 customers, residential 7.14¢
- City of North Little Rock - (AR) - 40,750 customers, residential 12.49¢
- North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc - 39,225 customers, residential 14.17¢
All Arkansas utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #14238 in the EIA frame.