How reliable is First Electric Coop Corp?

First Electric Coop Corp customers averaged 4.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the Arkansas median (8.8 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does First Electric Coop Corp rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, First Electric Coop Corp is #236 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.

How many customers does First Electric Coop Corp serve?

First Electric Coop Corp serves 17 counties across Arkansas, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does First Electric Coop Corp provide power?

First Electric Coop Corp operates in Arkansas. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

First Electric Coop Corp: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on First Electric Coop Corp's network.

First Electric Coop Corp is an cooperative utility serving 17 counties in Arkansas. In 2024, its customers went an average of 4.6 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 2.4 interruptions each. That ranks it #236 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and better than the Arkansas median (8.8 h).

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No major outages currently reported on First Electric Coop Corp's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

4.6 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

2.4

SAIFI / yr

1.9 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #236 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Arkansas median (8.8 h).

Residential price12.3¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period First Electric Coop Corp’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · First Electric Coop Corp

0customers out · peak 122

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by First Electric Coop Corp (17)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

First Electric Coop Corp: FAQ

How reliable is First Electric Coop Corp?: First Electric Coop Corp customers averaged 4.6 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the Arkansas median (8.8 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does First Electric Coop Corp rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, First Electric Coop Corp is #236 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.
How many customers does First Electric Coop Corp serve?: First Electric Coop Corp serves 17 counties across Arkansas, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does First Electric Coop Corp provide power?: First Electric Coop Corp operates in Arkansas. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Arkansas.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.