South Central Ark El Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Arkansas · #1,097 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17540
South Central Ark El Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 10,714 customers in Arkansas. In 2025 it sold 250 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $32.74M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.11¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 16.05¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 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 | 9,447 | 111 | $17.85M | 16.05¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,248 | 31.4 | $5.13M | 16.37¢ | |
| Industrial | 19 | 107 | $9.76M | 9.11¢ | |
| Total | 10,714 | 250 | $32.74M | 13.11¢ |
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 (981 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,419 | 245 | $27.01M | 13.42¢ |
| 2022 | 10,517 | 251 | $29.42M | 14.01¢ |
| 2023 | 10,585 | 237 | $24.82M | 13.10¢ |
| 2024 | 10,675 | 250 | $29.25M | 14.70¢ |
| 2025 | 10,714 | 250 | $32.74M | 16.05¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 263 GWh
Winter peak demand: 66 MW
Energy losses: 4.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 10,714 meters
Counties served
Clark, ARDallas, ARHempstead, ARHot Spring, ARHoward, ARMontgomery, ARNevada, ARPike, 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 #17540 in the EIA frame.