Rates by state / Arkansas / Empire District Electric Co
Investor Owned · 4,898 residential customers
Empire District Electric Co electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 13.8¢ per kWh in 2025, 3% above the Arkansas average of 13.4¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
13.8¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$130/mo
At 944 kWh a month
1-year change
+3.1%
5 years: +10.3%
Average rate by year
202012.5¢
202112.4¢
202213.1¢
202315.5¢
202413.4¢
202513.8¢
Empire District Electric Co bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Empire District Electric Co's 2025 average rate of 13.8¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Empire District Electric Co | Arkansas average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69 | $67 |
| 750 kWh | $104 | $101 |
| 1,000 kWh (about average here) | $138 | $134 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207 | $201 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276 | $269 |
Other utilities in Arkansas
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entergy Arkansas LLC | 612,254 | 13.4¢ |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 109,777 | 12.1¢ |
| Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR) | 104,579 | 13.4¢ |
| First Electric Coop Corp | 96,685 | 12.9¢ |
| Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR) | 74,247 | 13.7¢ |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | 58,569 | 11.7¢ |
| Arkansas Valley Elec Coop Corp | 55,000 | 14.1¢ |
| North Arkansas Elec Coop, Inc | 36,595 | 14.2¢ |
Empire District Electric Co: common questions
- How much does Empire District Electric Co charge per kWh?
- Empire District Electric Co residential customers paid an average of 13.8¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Empire District Electric Co electric bill?
- The average Empire District Electric Co household used 944 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $130 a month at the average rate.
- Is Empire District Electric Co cheaper than other utilities in Arkansas?
- Empire District Electric Co's average rate is 3% above the Arkansas average of 13.4¢. 20 of 28 utilities in Arkansas have a lower average rate.
- Did Empire District Electric Co raise rates?
- Empire District Electric Co's average residential rate changed +3.1% from 2024 to 2025 and +10.3% since 2020.
- Is my Empire District Electric Co bill too high?
- Enter the kWh and amount from your bill in the free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com. It compares your use with similar Arkansas homes and your rate with Empire District Electric Co's average.
Got a Empire District Electric Co bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.