How reliable is Southwest Arkansas E C C?

Southwest Arkansas E C C customers averaged 6.8 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Southwest Arkansas E C C is #313 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C serve?

Southwest Arkansas E C C serves 11 counties across 3 states, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Southwest Arkansas E C C provide power?

Southwest Arkansas E C C operates in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Southwest Arkansas E C C: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on Southwest Arkansas E C C's network.

Southwest Arkansas E C C is an cooperative utility serving 11 counties in 3 states. In 2024, its customers went an average of 6.8 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 2.2 interruptions each. That ranks it #313 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

6.8 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

2.2

SAIFI / yr

3.1 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #313 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Arkansas median (8.8 h).

Residential price12.9¢/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 Southwest Arkansas E C C’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

Outage trend · Southwest Arkansas E C C

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Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Southwest Arkansas E C C (11)

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

Southwest Arkansas E C C: FAQ

How reliable is Southwest Arkansas E C C?: Southwest Arkansas E C C customers averaged 6.8 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Southwest Arkansas E C C is #313 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 Southwest Arkansas E C C serve?: Southwest Arkansas E C C serves 11 counties across 3 states, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Southwest Arkansas E C C provide power?: Southwest Arkansas E C C operates in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas. 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.