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Benton County, AR Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Benton County, Arkansas.

Arkansas home electricity
14.33¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.78/gal
Gulf Coast (PADD 3)
EV charging stations
47
187 ports
Electric utilities
6
Serving Benton County

Electric utilities serving Benton County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Arkansas service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Southwestern Electric Power CoInvestor Owned129,40912.14¢/kWh$108/mo
Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR)Cooperative111,88513.40¢/kWh$145/mo
Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR)Cooperative79,65713.73¢/kWh$140/mo
City of Bentonville - (AR)Municipal26,29511.77¢/kWh$128/mo
City of Siloam Springs - (AR)Municipal10,31011.46¢/kWh$99/mo
Empire District Electric CoInvestor Owned5,74313.80¢/kWh$130/mo

EV charging in Benton County

47 public stations, DC fast first

All 47

Alternative fuel stations

Power plants in Benton County

561 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
Flint CreekCoal558 MW
Xna (NW Ar Natnl Airport)Solar3.0 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Benton County?
Southwestern Electric Power Co, Carroll Electric Coop Corp - (AR), Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR) and 3 more report serving Benton County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Benton County?
There are 47 public EV charging stations in Benton County with 187 ports, 9 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Benton County?
Yes. Benton County has 2 operating power plants with 561 MW of capacity. The largest is Flint Creek (558 MW, coal).