Utility Providers in Des Arc, Arkansas

Des Arc is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Prairie County.

Prairie County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Des Arc vs. US average

Electricity
12.1¢/kWh
↓ 27% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$16.09/Mcf
↑ 11% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Des Arc-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Des Arc

Electricity$150-$199 (11.4¢–13.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Des Arc heats its homes

23%
58%
18%

23% natural gas · 58% electricity · 18% other fuels

Electric rates in Des Arc

Residential rates range from 11.4¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh.

Des Arc
12.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Entergy Arkansas LLC, First Electric Coop Corp, Woodruff Electric Coop Corp.

This is 27% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Des Arc

Des Arc has strong broadband coverage.

Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Connect2First
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Entergy Arkansas LLC
First Electric Coop Corp
Woodruff Electric Coop Corp

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 7 providers

BISCOE WATERWORKS
DES ARC WATERWORKS
DEVALLS BLUFF WATERWORKS
EAST PRAIRIE COUNTY PWA
HAZEN WATERWORKS
SE WHITE COUNTY WATER ASSOC

Sewer 1 provider

DES ARC, CITY OF

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Connect2First
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Des Arc, AR

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.