Utility Providers in Oil Trough, Arkansas

Oil Trough is served by 23 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Independence County.

Independence County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Oil Trough vs. US average

Electricity
13.0¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% above AR state average (12.3¢)
Natural gas
$16.09/Mcf
↑ 11% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Oil Trough-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 Oil Trough

Electricity$150-$199 (13.0¢–13.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$43/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 Oil Trough heats its homes

56%
44%
1%

56% natural gas · 44% electricity · 1% other fuels

Electric rates in Oil Trough

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

Oil Trough
13.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 21% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Oil Trough

Oil Trough has strong broadband coverage.

Farmers Rural Connect Inc
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Right Fiber
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
30 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Craighead Electric Coop Corp
Entergy Arkansas LLC
First Electric Coop Corp

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 13 providers

BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES
BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION
CAVE CITY WATERWORKS
CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM
DOTA PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY
GRANGE-CALAMINE WATER ASSOC
INDEPENDENCE JACKSON REGIONAL
MAGNESS WATER ASSOCIATION
NEWARK WATERWORKS
OIL TROUGH WATERWORKS
PFEIFFER WATER AUTHORITY
ROCK MOORE WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY

Sewer 1 provider

OIL TROUGH, CITY OF

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Farmers Rural Connect Inc
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Right Fiber
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Oil Trough, 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.