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Rapides Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview
Rapides Parish is the 521st most populated county in the nation, with 127,189 citizens residing within its borders.
CLECO Power is the largest electricity provider in Rapides Parish when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
About 2,074,288.69 megawatt hours of electricity in Rapides Parish are created a year using natural gas. This is 16.31 megawatt hours per resident in the county a year.
With 2,074,288.69 megawatt hours produced by coal, Rapides Parish ranks 101st out of 3230 counties in the United States for coal power electricity generation.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Rapides Parish totals $144.12. In contrast, the Louisiana average bill is $140.47
Rapides Parish is ranked 69th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the country when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 19,286.82 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,659,903 MWh
Consumption per Capita
20.91 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,321,225 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,321,225 MWh
Production per Capita
33.97 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,453,071,715 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
19,286.82 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alexandria
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Alexandria Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
11.08¢ per kWh
- 8.49% lower than last month
- 3.49% higher than April last year
- 8.23% lower than the Louisiana average
- 34.47% lower than the US average
- 51st in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 215 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 97 since April last year
- 2,226th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,664 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 511 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.11¢ per kWh
- 0.28% higher than last month
- 15.07% lower than April last year
- 2.55% lower than the Louisiana average
- 31.07% lower than the US average
- 265th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since April last year
- 2,213th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 71 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,703 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$94.89 per month
- 7.75% lower than last month
- 0.04% lower than April last year
- 4.65% lower than the Louisiana average
- 15.83% lower than the US average
- 81st in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 203 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
- 7,658th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 730 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,785 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$139.42 per month
- 0% lower than last month
- 13.3% lower than April last year
- 0.47% lower than the Louisiana average
- 2.46% higher than the US average
- 301st in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since April last year
- 17,433rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 194 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,500 since April last year
Alexandria, LA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Alexandria is about 11.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 265th out of 488 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Alexandria Utilities. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 3.51 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 538.8 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 10th worst ranked city out of 488 cities in the state, Alexandria releases 362,166,540.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 202nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 7,918.63 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria
Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.96 | 146.41 | 637,713.54 | 69,891,617.81 | |
| CLECO Power | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 150.27 | 3,834,819 | 453,567,000 | |
| City of Alexandria Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.45 | 127.87 | 120,322.44 | 295,112.74 | 30,839,541.22 |
| Concordia Electric | BUNDLED | 10.75 | 106.66 | 141,806.1 | 15,250,079.14 |
Zips with electric coverage in Alexandria, Louisiana include: 71303, 71301, 71302, 71409, 71485
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Pineville, LA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Pineville is about 11.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 306th out of 488 cities in the state. CLECO Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $131.15 per month.
Coming in at as the 33rd worst ranked city out of 488 cities in the state, Pineville releases 116,031,710.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 27th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 7,918.63 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pineville
Pineville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pineville, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.96 | 146.41 | 637,713.54 | 69,891,617.81 | |
| CLECO Power | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 150.27 | 3,834,819 | 453,567,000 | |
| Concordia Electric | BUNDLED | 10.75 | 106.66 | 141,806.1 | 15,250,079.14 |
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Ball, LA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Ball is about 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 302nd out of 488 cities in the state. CLECO Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $128.47 per month.
Coming in at as the 130th worst ranked city out of 488 cities in the state, Ball releases 31,310,269.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 202nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 7,918.63 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ball
Ball residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ball, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLECO Power | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 150.27 | 3,834,819 | 453,567,000 | |
| Concordia Electric | BUNDLED | 10.75 | 106.66 | 141,806.1 | 15,250,079.14 |
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Electricity Production in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Power Plants in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Parish | LA | Coal | 4,321,225.04 | 3,985,210,806.82 | 922.24 |
Rapides Parish, Louisiana Details
Electricity use in Rapides Parish results in the release of 2,453,071,714.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 114th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 4th highest in the state out of 64 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 19,286.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Rapides Parish as the 2nd highest polluting county in Louisiana. Coal makes up 48.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Rapides Parish. Natural Gas and Petroleum Coke make up 33.02% and 18.98% of generation, respectively. There is one electricity plant in Rapides Parish.
Providers In Each City in Rapides Parish:
- Alexandria, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 33.34%
- Concordia Electric: 5.30%
- City of Alexandria Utilities: 33.34%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 28.03%
- Ball, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Concordia Electric: 50.00%
- Boyce, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Boyce, Louisiana Electric Utility: 50.00%
- Cheneyville, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Forest Hill, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Glenmora, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Lecompte, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- McNary, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Pineville, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.01%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 6.72%
- Concordia Electric: 43.26%
- Woodworth, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
The largest electricity supplier in Rapides Parish, Louisiana by total customer count is CLECO Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLECO Power | 50,213 |
| 2 | City of Alexandria Utilities | 23,431 |
| 3 | Beauregard Electric Cooperative | 10,072 |
| 4 | Concordia Electric | 1,137 |
| 5 | Boyce, Louisiana Electric Utility | 353 |
How many power plants are within Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Rapides Parish, Louisiana has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Rapides Parish, Louisiana is home to 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
