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Electricity in Arkansas

What does electricity come from?
There are a number of ways to produce electricity. The most common methods include using coal or natural gas at generation facilities to generate electricity.

Why does this matter to me?
When the costs of fuels increase - and they have skyrocketed recently - it can trigger a "fuel adder" charge on your bill to cover the extra costs incurred by your local electric cooperative to deliver power to you.

Is there anything that can be done to lower the fuel adder charge by my local Co-op?
Unfortunately, no. As a not-for-profit organization, you can rest assured your local electric cooperative will never make a profit off of our members' added burden. By law a fuel adder must go directly toward covering the added costs. Nothing more, nothing less.

Is this just a problem in Arkansas?
While our state often benefits from a low cost of living, energy prices are rising nationwide. For some natural gas and propane users, their energy bill will increase at a higher rate. For members like you, your electric cooperative has a proven record of managing costs to keep rates as low as possible. That commitment to you will never change.

What can I do to keep unnecessary costs from attracting to my monthly bill?
Contact your electric cooperative for energy-saving tips on keeping your electric costs down. It takes working together to make the best use of resources. As your friendly, local cooperative, we do every thing in our power to provide safe, reliable electricity and service to you.

Energy-Saving Tip
Remember to change the return air filter at least once every two months (once a month is preferable). Dirty air filters can increase costs by 10%.