Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview

Electricity production plants in Ouachita Parish experienced a 23.51% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources within the previous year, which is an unfortunate trend.

Ouachita Parish averages 1.71 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 8th highest in Louisiana out of 64.

Ouachita Parish's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 26.35% lower than the national average rate, at 11.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 15.34 cents.

Ouachita Parish is the 253rd highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 43.72 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

Renewable electricity sources account for 3.76%, or 273,656.32 megawatt hours, of Ouachita Parish's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 4th in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel types.

Ouachita Parish is the 10 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 64 counties in Louisiana, with a population of 160,227 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 7,279,207.61.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,316,336 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    20.7 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,279,208 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    273,656 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,005,551 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    45.43 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,382,185,826 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,626.42 kg

Monroe, LA Electricity Overview

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Monroe averages a residential electricity rate of 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 11.44% less than the state's average price of 12.75 cents, which ranks the city 122nd best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $136.27 per month. Entergy Louisiana sells an estimated 65,258.42 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.

Monroe residents average 8,142.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 391,708,779.5 kilograms, the city ranks 10th highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Monroe, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monroe

Monroe 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.
122nd11.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monroe
61st$136.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monroe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monroe, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Claiborne Electric CoopBUNDLED9.81115.42305,56729,973,300
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED12.77157.1214,012,6521,790,105,505

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Claiborne CDP, LA Electricity Overview

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Claiborne CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 11.44% less than the state's average price of 12.75 cents, which ranks the city 96th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $136.27 per month. Entergy Louisiana sells an estimated 19,816.84 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.

Claiborne CDP residents average 8,142.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 107,053,223.66 kilograms, the city ranks 36th highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Claiborne CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Claiborne CDP

Claiborne 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.
96th11.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Claiborne CDP
35th$136.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Claiborne CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Claiborne CDP, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Claiborne Electric CoopBUNDLED9.81115.42305,56729,973,300
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED12.77157.1214,012,6521,790,105,505

West Monroe, LA Electricity Overview

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West Monroe averages a residential electricity rate of 11.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 11.44% less than the state's average price of 12.75 cents, which ranks the city 96th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $136.27 per month. Entergy Louisiana sells an estimated 16,484.9 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.

West Monroe residents average 8,142.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 106,694,941.02 kilograms, the city ranks 37th highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within West Monroe, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Monroe

West Monroe 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.
96th11.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Monroe
35th$136.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Monroe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Monroe, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Claiborne Electric CoopBUNDLED9.81115.42305,56729,973,300
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED12.77157.1214,012,6521,790,105,505

Electricity Production in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Power Plants in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Ouachita Parish LA Natural Gas 3,871,2761,488,423,414.24384.48
Perryville Power StationEntergy Louisiana (100.00%)
Ouachita Parish LA Natural Gas 2,846,969.621,063,490,600.2373.55
Plant 31 Paper MillGraphic Packaging International (100.00%)
Brownsville CDP LA Natural Gas 546,072.39470,485,951.54861.58
Ouachita Parish LA Natural Gas 14,889.611,435,278.96768

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Ouachita Parish emits 8,626.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 11th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Louisiana and 591st out of 3221 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 1,382,185,826.39 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Ouachita Parish, with 96.24% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Black Liquour (2.46%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (1.30%), these three fuel types account for 7,279,207.61 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity generation in the county. Ouachita Parish is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 649th most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
96.24%
BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
2.46%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
1.30%

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Ouachita Parish providing electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Louisiana has nonexistent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Ouachita Parish who report energy loss metrics had an average of 3.18% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.45%, resulting in Ouachita Parish having a rank of 434th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Providers In Each City in Ouachita Parish:

  • Eros, Louisiana:
    • Claiborne Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Monroe, Louisiana:
    • Claiborne Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Richwood, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 100.00%
  • Sterlington, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 100.00%
  • West Monroe, Louisiana:
    • Claiborne Electric Coop: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

The largest electricity company in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana by total customer count is Entergy Louisiana.

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

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Louisiana24,081
2Claiborne Electric Coop3,138

How many power plants are located within Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

There are 4 electricity plants located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-10-24