The distribution cooperatives’ service territories cover
60%
of the land mass in Arkansas
Total impact of employment and infrastructure spending more than
$26 billion
over a six-year-period
Jobs supported by infrastructure investment within a six-year period are approximately
27000
Fortune 500 Companies Headquartered in Arkansas
Total contribution to GSP (Gross State Product) within the six-year period is more than
$11.6 billion
a yearly average of $1.93 billion
Each dollar spent by the cooperatives stimulates an additional
$1.81
in economic activity in Arkansas
Cooperatives offer competitive rates while serving an average of
7.8
consumers per mile of line (582,702 meters served)
Total state/local taxes paid within five-year period are
$2.9 billion
a yearly average of $483 million
The cooperatives employ more than
2000
people in Arkansas
Every 20 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas jobs support an additional
42
indirect or induced jobs in Arkansas
Over the past six years, the cooperatives have returned more than
$211 million
to its members in capital patronage payments
The cooperatives maintain
74526
miles of distribution lines
Cooperatives collect annual revenue of
21552
per mile of line
Compare to:
Investor-Owned Utilities
Public Owned Utilities (Municipals)
34
average customers per mile of line
48
average consumers per mile of line
$75500
Annual revenue collected per mile of line
$113000
Annual revenue collected per mile of line