Electricity in Paragould, Arkansas
Paragould has its own city-owned electric utility, Paragould Municipal Utilities. Entergy Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative and Clay County Electric Cooperative also serve homes in Greene County, so check the name on your bill. The average Paragould Municipal Utilities home paid $124.21 a month in 2025 (9.0¢ per kWh). The Arkansas average was $138.42.
- 31,135 people (2025 estimate)
- Greene County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Paragould
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Greene County. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Arkansas | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragould Municipal UtilitiesCity-owned utility of Paragould | 12,647 | $124.211,382 kWh, 9.0¢ | — |
| Entergy ArkansasInvestor-owned utility | 612,254 | $144.921,085 kWh, 13.4¢ | — |
| Craighead Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 25,180 | $167.491,344 kWh, 12.5¢ | — |
| Clay County Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 10,503 | $134.19930 kWh, 14.4¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Arkansas average was $138.42 a month for 1,076 kWh (12.9¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Paragould
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Paragould makes about 1,424 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,546 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Paragould
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates.
- Help paying the electric bill in Arkansas: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Arkansas: Arkansas electric rates and all Arkansas utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Benton, Bentonville, Cabot, Conway, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Rogers.
Who provides electricity in Paragould, AR?
Paragould has its own city-owned electric utility, Paragould Municipal Utilities. Entergy Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative and Clay County Electric Cooperative also serve homes in Greene County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Paragould, AR?
The average Paragould Municipal Utilities home paid $124.21 a month in 2025 (9.0¢ per kWh). The Arkansas average was $138.42 a month for 1,076 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).