Is Southwestern Electric Power Co cheaper than Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?

They were effectively tied in 2024: Southwestern Electric Power Co averaged 11.53 cents/kWh and Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co 11.49 (EIA-861) — less than $5 per year apart at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from Southwestern Electric Power Co 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.

Southwestern Electric Power Co vs Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co: Which Is Cheaper? (Arkansas, 2024)

Southwestern Electric Power Co and Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co customers paid essentially the same in 2024: 11.53¢/kWh versus 11.49¢/kWh (EIA-861) — a dead heat, under $5 per year apart at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 4 AR counties (Logan, Scott, Sebastian, …). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address.

Side by side (AR, EIA-861)

Southwestern Electric Power Co vs Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	Southwestern Electric Power Co	Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	11.53	11.49
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	11.46	11.48
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,245	$1,241
Residential customers (2024)	108,102	58,218
Ownership	Investor-owned	Investor-owned
Counties served in AR	14	7

Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Southwestern Electric Power Co · Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co · Arkansas overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Logan · Scott · Sebastian · Washington counties (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; Southwestern Electric Power Co 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 Southwestern Electric Power Co cheaper than Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?: They were effectively tied in 2024: Southwestern Electric Power Co averaged 11.53 cents/kWh and Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co 11.49 (EIA-861) — less than $5 per year apart at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from Southwestern Electric Power Co 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.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.