Side by side (AR, EIA-861)
| Metric | Carroll Electric Coop Corp | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.25 | 11.49 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.37 | 11.48 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,323 | $1,241 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 101,154 | 58,218 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in AR | 7 | 7 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Carroll Electric Coop Corp · Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co · Arkansas overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Washington county (AR, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Carroll Electric Coop Corp and Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co do not compete for the same meters. Arkansas is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (apscservices.info). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Carroll Electric Coop Corp cheaper than Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?
- No — in 2024 Carroll Electric Coop Corp customers averaged 12.25 cents/kWh versus 11.49 for Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co (EIA-861). Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co was cheaper by 0.77 cents, about $83 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Carroll Electric Coop Corp to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Arkansas has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Carroll Electric Coop Corp more expensive than Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Carroll Electric Coop and Oklahoma Gas & Electric territory all feed the 0.77-cent gap.