Utility Providers in Hope, Arkansas

Hope is served by 33 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hempstead County.

Hempstead County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Hope vs. US average

Electricity
12.4¢/kWh
↓ 25% 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 Hope-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 Hope

Electricity$150-$199 (11.5¢–13.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Hope heats its homes

49%
39%
11%

49% natural gas · 39% electricity · 11% other fuels

Electric rates in Hope

Residential rates range from 11.5¢ to 13.1¢ per kWh.

Hope
12.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Hope - (AR), Entergy Arkansas LLC, South Central Ark El Coop, Inc, Southwest Arkansas E C C, Southwestern Electric Power Co.

This is 25% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Hope

Hope has strong broadband coverage.

Ritter Communications Inc
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
AIRECAST
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Four States Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Hope Community TV Prescott Video
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Hope Water & Light
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 5 providers

City of Hope - (AR)
Entergy Arkansas LLC
South Central Ark El Coop, Inc
Southwest Arkansas E C C
Southwestern Electric Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 10 providers

BLEVINS WATERWORKS
BODCAW RURAL WATER SYSTEM
EMMET WATERWORKS
FULTON WATERWORKS
HOPE WATER LIGHT COMM
OZAN CREEK WATER SYSTEM
OZAN WATERWORKS
PERRYTOWN WATERWORKS
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS WATER SYSTEM
WASHINGTON WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 3 providers

HOPE, CITY OF - PATE CREEK WWTP
HOPE, CITY OF-BOIS D'ARDC WWTP
PERRYTOWN, CITY OF - WWTP

Internet 14 providers

AIRECAST
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Four States Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Hope Community TV Prescott Video
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Hope Water & Light
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Premier Broadband
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Ritter Communications Inc
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
South Central Connect
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
SWAT
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
SWATFIRST
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Walnut Hill Telephone Company
DSL up to 10 Mbps

ZIP codes in Hope, 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.