Electric Rates & Providers in Ascension Parish, LA

Ascension Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ascension Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Ascension Parish's average price is 20.88% below that at 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour.

Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Ascension Parish, ranking it 413th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Ascension Parish had a 0.03% drop throughout the preceding year.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Ascension Parish is Entergy Louisiana.

Ascension Parish has a population of 130,458 residents.

Natural gas makes up 88.53% of the electric generation in Ascension Parish, resulting in a ranking of 278th nationwide out of 3230 counties for natural gas production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,736,724 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    20.98 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,533,628 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,533,628 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    784,462,245 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,013.14 kg

Recent Energy News in Prairieville CDP

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Prairieville CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.74¢ per kWh

  • 3.75% lower than last month
  • 10.91% lower than January last year
  • 2.48% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 31.2% lower than the US average
  • 377th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 99 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since January last year
  • 4,035th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 538 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,729 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.03¢ per kWh

  • 0.98% lower than last month
  • 12.89% lower than January last year
  • 3.15% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 35.04% lower than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,080th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 230 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,443 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$143.46 per month

  • 34.88% higher than last month
  • 2.8% lower than January last year
  • 2.1% higher than the Louisiana average
  • 4.97% lower than the US average
  • 403rd in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since January last year
  • 11,725th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,350 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,399 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$137.5 per month

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 12.51% lower than January last year
  • 2.36% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 3.64% higher than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since January last year
  • 14,800th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 645 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,275 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.14¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 29.46% lower than January last year
  • 11.42% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 38.94% lower than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,897th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 459 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,381 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.66¢ per kWh

  • 2.85% lower than last month
  • 17.29% lower than January last year
  • 3.96% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 31.79% lower than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,025th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 294 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,301 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$535.65 per month

  • 11% higher than last month
  • 30.55% lower than January last year
  • 5.43% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 67.13% lower than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 106 since January last year
  • 12,995th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,325 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,903 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$670.73 per month

  • 2.84% lower than last month
  • 17.53% lower than January last year
  • 0.89% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 59.02% lower than the US average
  • 375th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
  • 16,259th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,116 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,765 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.41¢ per kWh

  • 0.21% lower than last month
  • 20.39% lower than January last year
  • 10.79% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 44.96% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 69 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 3,577th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 928 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,936 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.35¢ per kWh

  • 2.11% lower than last month
  • 25.6% lower than January last year
  • 12.06% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 47.67% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 1,140th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,661 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$14,026.71 per month

  • 8% higher than last month
  • 12.37% lower than January last year
  • 2.4% higher than the Louisiana average
  • 58.39% lower than the US average
  • 401st in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since January last year
  • 14,793rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 683 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$13,274.36 per month

  • 1.23% lower than last month
  • 19.29% lower than January last year
  • 6.78% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 61.2% lower than the US average
  • 374th in the state out of 481 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 14,691st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 125 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 635 since January last year

Prairieville CDP, LA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Prairieville CDP is approximately 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.78% above Louisiana's average rate of 11.43 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $163.38 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Entergy Louisiana sells an estimated 43,187.57 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.

On average, Prairieville CDP residents emit 7,924.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 36th worst polluting city out of 488 cities in Louisiana. At 7,924.92 kilograms per person and 34,118 people in the city, the city emits 270,382,412.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 12th worst rank in Louisiana for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Prairieville CDP have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Prairieville CDP

Prairieville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.057/kWh$241.78/mo.$68.67/mo.
419th12.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Prairieville CDP
447th$163.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Prairieville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Prairieville CDP, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DEMCO ElectricBUNDLED14.43189.231,685,368243,146,300
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED10.90137.5314,425,196.191,572,924,063

Gonzales, LA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Gonzales is approximately 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.78% above Louisiana's average rate of 11.43 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $163.38 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Entergy Louisiana sells an estimated 18,075.46 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.

On average, Gonzales residents emit 7,924.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 202nd worst polluting city out of 488 cities in Louisiana. At 7,924.92 kilograms per person and 12,080 people in the city, the city emits 95,733,030.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 44th worst rank in Louisiana for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Gonzales have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gonzales

Gonzales residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.057/kWh$241.78/mo.$68.67/mo.
419th12.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gonzales
447th$163.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gonzales Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gonzales, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DEMCO ElectricBUNDLED14.43189.231,685,368243,146,300
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED10.90137.5314,425,196.191,572,924,063

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Donaldsonville, LA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Donaldsonville is approximately 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.78% above Louisiana's average rate of 11.43 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $163.38 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Entergy Louisiana sells an estimated 7,419.58 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.

On average, Donaldsonville residents emit 7,924.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 202nd worst polluting city out of 488 cities in Louisiana. At 7,924.92 kilograms per person and 6,834 people in the city, the city emits 54,158,901.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 86th worst rank in Louisiana for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Donaldsonville have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Donaldsonville

Donaldsonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.057/kWh$241.78/mo.$68.67/mo.
419th12.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Donaldsonville
447th$163.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Donaldsonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Donaldsonville, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DEMCO ElectricBUNDLED14.43189.231,685,368243,146,300
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED10.90137.5314,425,196.191,572,924,063

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Electricity Production in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Power Plants in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ascension Parish LA Natural Gas 583,730.14138,250,907.48236.846/2030
Shell ChemicalShell Chemical LP - Geismar (100.00%)
Ascension Parish LA Natural Gas 537,858126,581,633.92235.34
GeismarBASF Corporation (100.00%)
Ascension Parish LA Natural Gas 412,040.3265,128,868.42158.06

Ascension Parish, Louisiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Ascension Parish residents emit 6,013.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 60th worst polluting county out of 64 counties in Louisiana and 944th out of 3230 counties nationally. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 784,462,244.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 88.53% (or 1,357,791.53 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Ascension Parish is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 846th most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
88.53%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
Other Gas
11.47%

Ascension Parish, Louisiana Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Ascension Parish, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are nonexistent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Ascension Parish who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.21% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 2.98%, Ascension Parish is ranked as the 48th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

Providers In Each City in Ascension Parish:

  • Donaldsonville, Louisiana:
    • DEMCO Electric: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Gonzales, Louisiana:
    • DEMCO Electric: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Sorrento, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • DEMCO Electric: 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 Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

Ascension Parish, Louisiana is home to 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

By total customer count, Entergy Louisiana is the largest electricity provider in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

How many power plants are located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

There are 3 power plants in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

What electricity companies offer service in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Louisiana11,294
2DEMCO Electric9,652

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06