New Accounts – Residential

If you would like to establish a new residential account with Ouachita Electric Cooperative, please complete the application below.

In addition to the application, please submit a copy of your driver’s license and your lease agreement or proof of ownership to csr1@oecc.com.

When applying for electric service, we require a $15 membership fee and a $15 connect fee. The membership fee establishes you as a member-owner of Ouachita Electric Cooperative.

For standard billing, a security deposit of $270 may be required, plus the membership and connect fees. Interest paid on deposits is determined by the Arkansas Public Service Commission and applied to bills annually.

For prepaid billing, a minimum amount of $10 must be applied to the meter plus the membership and connect fees.

The Member shall pay the membership fee to become a member of the Cooperative and be bound by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Ouachita Electric Cooperative and by such Rules and Regulations as may, from time to time, be adopted by Ouachita Electric.

A non-refundable service charge shall be paid on all service connects in the amounts shown on the Cooperative’s schedule of Charges and Deposits on file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission.