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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lafayette Parish, LA is $163.71
  • The average electricity rate in Lafayette Parish, LA is 11.51¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lafayette Parish, LA

The average residential electric bill in Lafayette Parish, LA is $163.71 per month. Lafayette Parish, LA is the 52nd most expensive county in Louisiana for electricity.

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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview

On average, Lafayette Parish citizens are responsible for 7,788.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the statewide average emissions per person is 7,813.35.

Lafayette Parish residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $163.71, which is 11.24% higher than the US average bill of $147.16.

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 1.40% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Lafayette Parish's average rate is 31.21% below that at 11.51 cents per kilowatt hour.

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

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,444,933 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    21.97 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,930,406,911 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,788.11 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lafayette

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Lafayette Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.1¢ per kWh

  • 1.65% higher than last month
  • 5.43% higher than November last year
  • 6.5% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 34.85% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 1,569th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 52 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 397 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 1.04% lower than November last year
  • 8.2% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 35.56% lower than the US average
  • 11th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 818th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 709 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$108.71 per month

  • 12.6% lower than last month
  • 2.23% higher than November last year
  • 1.97% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 8.06% lower than the US average
  • 89th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 237 since November last year
  • 11,863rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,362 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 136 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$134.5 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 4.14% lower than November last year
  • 2.94% lower than the Louisiana average
  • 5.44% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 488 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 214 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 237 since November last year
  • 13,519th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 95 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,541 since November last year

Lafayette, LA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Lafayette is about 10.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.91% less than the average Louisiana rate of 11.93 cents and 36.50% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Lafayette deal with 1.05 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 146.97 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lafayette Utilities System.

Emitting 945,219,173.05 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 59th 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 September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.084/kWh$208.94/mo.$89.30/mo.
11th10.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lafayette
35th$134.5Average 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 LouisianaBUNDLED11.26139.8714,293,493.551,609,745,452
Lafayette Utilities SystemBUNDLED10.29134.7492,481958,934.3698,698,785.18
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.72172.411,947,366.87228,167,585.12

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

Youngsville, LA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Youngsville is about 11.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.26% less than the average Louisiana rate of 11.93 cents and 31.76% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Youngsville deal with 1.39 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 210.24 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Louisiana.

Emitting 118,122,217.72 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 293rd 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 April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.077/kWh$228.32/mo.$92.22/mo.
291st11.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Youngsville
453rd$150.4Average 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 LouisianaBUNDLED11.26139.8714,293,493.551,609,745,452
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.72172.411,947,366.87228,167,585.12

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

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Broussard, LA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Broussard is about 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.17% less than the average Louisiana rate of 11.93 cents and 31.69% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Broussard deal with 1.39 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 210.24 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Entergy Louisiana.

Emitting 100,933,865.74 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 293rd 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 April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.078/kWh$227.75/mo.$92.88/mo.
295th11.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Broussard
455th$151.03Average 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 LouisianaBUNDLED11.26139.8714,293,493.551,609,745,452
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.72172.411,947,366.87228,167,585.12

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

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Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Production Fuel Makeup

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 2.68%. The US average is 2.43%, meaning Lafayette Parish ranks 421st best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lafayette Parish:

  • Broussard, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 73.62%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 26.38%
  • Carencro, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.03%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 49.97%
  • Duson, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 49.99%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.01%
  • Lafayette, Louisiana:
    • Lafayette Utilities System: 48.50%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 2.59%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 48.91%
  • Scott, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 29.29%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 70.71%
  • Youngsville, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 71.26%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 28.74%

* 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 System73,771
2Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation7,492
3Entergy Louisiana3,991

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-14