Many members/consumers ask the question, “What is the service charge for on my electric bill?”
The “Service Availability Charge,” abbreviated “Service Charge,” on your electric bill gives the cooperative a way of recovering fixed costs versus the up-and-down KWh charge that fluctuates with the weather. An example would be in mild weather, KWh sales are usually relatively low and margins are not high enough to cover fixed costs such as transformers, line maintenance, meter readings, taxes on property, interest on borrowed money, administrative costs, mailing bills, and so on – those costs are associated with keeping power available even if no electricity is ever used. The end result is the service availability charge is a more consistent method of recovering fixed costs than an extremely high KWh/energy charge would be which would result in very high electric bills during months of extremely hot or cold temperatures.
Charges Related to Member Activity
The following is a list of charges you may have to pay under certain circumstances in addition to your electric bill:
| Membership Fee | $15 |
| Deposit from Applicant (Residential) | $182 |
| Deposit from Applicant (Irrigation) | $117 per hp |
| Returned Check Fee | $25 |
| Meter Test Fee | $20 |
| Collection Fee | $25 |
| Connect/Reconnect Fee | $25 |
| After Hours Reconnect Fee | $50 |
| Additional Pole Installation for Security Lighting (exceeding 150 feet) | $165 |
| Meter Reseal Charge (first unreported) | $10 |
| New 175 watt installation (on existing pole) | $40 |
| New 400 watt installation (on existing pole) | $170 |
| New 175 watt installation (requiring new pole) | $115 |
| New 400 watt installation (requiring new pole) | $245 |
| Disconnect Due to Non-Payment of Bill | see below |
If you are disconnected due to non-payment of your electric bill you may be required to pay a residential deposit plus applicable reconnect fees in addition to your delinquent bill.
Rates (Approved Beginning June 2026 Billing)
All rates for service are on file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission and are available to our customers on request at our office. Rates may change from time to time, subject to approval by the Public Service Commission. Applicable taxes, Fuel Adjustment, and Debt Adjustment will also be added. The currently approved rates for basic service are:
- Peak Months = Usage Months May through September (billing months of June through October)
- Off Peak Months = Usage Months October through April (billing months of November through May)
Residential Rate A
| Peak Months | Off-Peak Months |
| $24 (Customer Charge) , plus | $24 (Customer Charge), plus |
| $0.12318 per kWh all | $0.12318 per kWh for 1st 750 kwh |
| $0.09526 per kWh for all additional |
Commercial Rate B
| Peak Months | Off-Peak Months |
| $24 (Customer Charge), plus | $24 (Customer Charge), plus |
| $ 0.11394 per kWh | $0.11394 per kWh for 1st 500 kwh |
| $0.09830 per kWh for all additional |
Commercial (Optional) Rate B-1
| Customer Charge | $60 per consumer |
| Demand Charge | $17.04per KW |
| Energy Charge | $0.06224 per KWH |
Agricultural Processing Rate AP
| Customer Charge | $60 per consumer |
| Demand Charge | $6.69 per kW |
| Energy Charge | $0.07350 per kWh |
Agricultural Water Pumping Rate I – PEAK
Shall apply only during the seasonal period, defined as June 1 through September 30 usage.
(July through October billing)
| Customer Charge | $60 per consumer |
| Demand Charge | $27.17 per kW |
| Energy Charge | $0.08332 per kWh |
Agricultural Water Pumping Rate I – OFF PEAK
Shall apply only during the seasonal period, defined as October 1 through May 31 usage.
(November through June billing)
| Customer Charge | $55 per consumer |
| Demand Charge | $0.00per kW |
| Energy Charge | $0.11930 per kWh |
Optional Controlled Agricultural Water Pumping Rate I-1
| Customer Charge | $60 per consumer |
| Demand Charge | $15.76 per kW |
| Energy Charge | $0.08472 per kWh |
Security Lighting Rate SL
| (175 watt) 250 watt-photo control | $11.86 | per fixture |
| (175 watt) 250 watt-continuous | $16.57 | per fixture |
| (400 watt) 500 watt-photo control | $17.72 | per fixture |
| (400 watt) 500 watt-continuous | $32.93 | per fixture |
