East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview

Unfortunately, during the course of the last 12 months, there has been a 1.09% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuels in the county.

During the course of the most recent year, East Baton Rouge Parish experienced a 4.89% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

East Baton Rouge Parish has a population of 455,447 residents.

With total generation of 4,264,702.77 megawatt hours, East Baton Rouge Parish is the 305th highest generator of electricity in the country out of 3221 counties.

East Baton Rouge Parish comes in as the 3rd worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 64 counties in Louisiana, releasing 2,844,230,553.77 kilograms of CO2 gases.

East Baton Rouge Parish is the 972nd highest polluting county in the nation based on pollution per capita. The county emits 6,244.92 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,426,722 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    20.7 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,264,703 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,264,703 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.36 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,844,230,554 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,244.92 kg

Baton Rouge, LA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Baton Rouge are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.27% below Louisiana's average rate of 12.75 cents and 21.27% below the national average of 15.34 cents. Entergy Louisiana has an estimated 3,303 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city. Power facilities in the city generate, on average, 0.42 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable energy sources.

Baton Rouge is the 2nd highest ranked city in the state out of 488 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,821,862,754.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 8,077.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Baton Rouge as the 481st highest polluting city in Louisiana. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Baton Rouge, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Baton Rouge has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge 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.
185th12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Baton Rouge
221st$151.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Baton Rouge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DEMCO ElectricBUNDLED11.38146.71,639,684186,634,400
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED12.77157.1214,012,6521,790,105,505

Zips with electric coverage in Baton Rouge, Louisiana include: 70810, 70816, 70808, 70817, 70806, 70815, 70809, 70802, 70805, 70820, 70714 and 8 other zip code(s).

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Central, LA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Central are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.27% below Louisiana's average rate of 12.75 cents and 21.27% below the national average of 15.34 cents. Entergy Louisiana is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Central's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 242,215,348.82 kilograms, which is 15th highest amount in the state out of 488 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 208th worst in Louisiana for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 8,142.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Central

Central 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.
185th12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Central
221st$151.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Central Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Central, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DEMCO ElectricBUNDLED11.38146.71,639,684186,634,400
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED12.77157.1214,012,6521,790,105,505

Zips with electric coverage in Central, Louisiana include: 70791, 70714, 70739, 70818, 70819, 70770

Shenandoah CDP, LA Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Shenandoah CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.27% below Louisiana's average rate of 12.75 cents and 21.27% below the national average of 15.34 cents. Entergy Louisiana is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

Shenandoah CDP's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 163,409,454.05 kilograms, which is 24th highest amount in the state out of 488 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 434th worst in Louisiana for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 8,142.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shenandoah CDP

Shenandoah 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.
185th12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shenandoah CDP
221st$151.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shenandoah CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shenandoah CDP, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
DEMCO ElectricBUNDLED11.38146.71,639,684186,634,400
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED12.77157.1214,012,6521,790,105,505

Electricity Production in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Power Plants in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Natural Gas 2,958,970461,718,410.02156.04
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine GeneratorExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Natural Gas 651,507140,415,861.6215.52
Formosa PlasticsFormosa Plastics Corp (100.00%)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Natural Gas 353,944125,193,690.44353.71
Georgia-Pacific Port HudsonGeorgia-Pacific Cons Op LLC Port Hudson (100.00%)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Natural Gas 204,819.9763,187,296.9308.510/2021
LSU CogenLSU and A&M College (100.00%)
Baton Rouge LA Natural Gas 95,461.822,902,712.28239.91

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

East Baton Rouge Parish's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 2,844,230,553.77 kilograms, which is the 107th highest amount of any county in the country. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 6,244.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation East Baton Rouge Parish is the 58th highest polluting county in Louisiana. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in East Baton Rouge Parish, with 75.47% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. East Baton Rouge Parish has 5 power producing plants, which is 524th most in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
75.47%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
Other Gas
Other Gas
24.53%

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in East Baton Rouge Parish, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. At the state level, Louisiana has bad net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

East Baton Rouge Parish electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.55% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.45%, meaning East Baton Rouge Parish ranks 732nd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Providers In Each City in East Baton Rouge Parish:

  • Baker, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • DEMCO Electric: 50.00%
  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • DEMCO Electric: 50.00%
  • Central, Louisiana:
    • DEMCO Electric: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Zachary, Louisiana:
    • DEMCO Electric: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

The largest electricity company in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana by total revenue is Entergy Louisiana.

How many electric companies offer service in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has 2 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana is home to 5 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Louisiana17,568
2DEMCO Electric14,883

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-10-24