Lafayette Parish, LA: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview

On average, Lafayette Parish citizens are responsible for 7,918.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the statewide average emissions per person is 7,918.63.

Lafayette Parish citizens enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $136.9, which is 0.81% lower than the US average bill of $138.02.

No electricity production takes place in Lafayette Parish, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Within the most recent 12 months, Lafayette Parish experienced a 0.39% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Lafayette Parish's average rate is 36.09% below that at 10.30 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lafayette Parish is the 294th most populated county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,183,621 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    20.91 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,962,759,572 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,918.63 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lafayette

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Lafayette Parish, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

Rates and Production Categories


Lafayette Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.16¢ per kWh

  • 1.3% lower than last month
  • 9.67% higher than April last year
  • 7.54% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 33.98% lower than the US average
  • 97th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since April last year
  • 2,569th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 814 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 507 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.47¢ per kWh

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 11.79% lower than April last year
  • 8.2% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 35.06% lower than the US average
  • 74th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
  • 958th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,543 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$95.6 per month

  • 3.28% lower than last month
  • 0.86% higher than April last year
  • 3.93% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 15.2% lower than the US average
  • 108th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
  • 8,365th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,000 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,034 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$134.57 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 10.92% lower than April last year
  • 3.93% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 1.1% lower than the US average
  • 87th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
  • 15,432nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 272 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,958 since April last year

Lafayette, LA Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for Lafayette is about 10.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.20% less than the average Louisiana rate of 11.40 cents and 35.06% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Customers in Lafayette deal with 2.05 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 153.54 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lafayette Utilities System.

Emitting 961,060,577.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Lafayette is the 5th worst out of 488 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 202nd highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Lafayette, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lafayette

Lafayette residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.068/kWh$231.27/mo.$85.12/mo.
74th10.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lafayette
87th$134.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lafayette Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lafayette, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED10.88136.3914,350,492.231,561,670,250
Lafayette Utilities SystemBUNDLED10.58128.01180,219855,502.3490,516,884.64
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED9.67139.251,828,315.75176,773,937.47

Zips with electric coverage in Lafayette, Louisiana include: 70506, 70508, 70503, 70501, 70592, 70507, 70518, 70583

Youngsville, LA Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for Youngsville is about 10.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.99% less than the average Louisiana rate of 11.40 cents and 35.62% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Customers in Youngsville deal with 2.05 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 153.54 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Louisiana.

Emitting 120,101,887.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Youngsville is the 32nd worst out of 488 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 27th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Youngsville, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Youngsville

Youngsville residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.066/kWh$238.62/mo.$85.95/mo.
38th10.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Youngsville
238th$137.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Youngsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Youngsville, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED10.88136.3914,350,492.231,561,670,250
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED9.67139.251,828,315.75176,773,937.47

Zips with electric coverage in Youngsville, Louisiana include: 70508, 70592, 70518

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Broussard, LA Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for Broussard is about 10.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.99% less than the average Louisiana rate of 11.40 cents and 35.62% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Customers in Broussard deal with 2.05 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 153.54 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Louisiana.

Emitting 102,625,467.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Broussard is the 40th worst out of 488 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 202nd highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Broussard, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Broussard

Broussard residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.066/kWh$238.62/mo.$85.95/mo.
38th10.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Broussard
238th$137.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Broussard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Broussard, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED10.88136.3914,350,492.231,561,670,250
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED9.67139.251,828,315.75176,773,937.47

Zips with electric coverage in Broussard, Louisiana include: 70508, 70592, 70517, 70518

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Details

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Lafayette Parish include Lafayette Utilities System, Entergy Louisiana, and Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation The state of Louisiana has nonexistent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who are reporting energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 2.80%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Lafayette Parish ranks 304th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lafayette Parish:

  • Broussard, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Carencro, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Duson, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Lafayette, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 33.43%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 33.43%
    • Lafayette Utilities System: 33.14%
  • Scott, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Youngsville, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

The largest electricity provider in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana by total revenue is Lafayette Utilities System.

What electricity companies offer service in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Lafayette Utilities System70,797
2Entergy Louisiana10,059
3Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation7,175

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-27