Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview
Over the last 12 months, Ouachita Parish has experienced a 24.13% drop in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
Ouachita Parish's 17.89% rise in the use of non-renewable fuels for electric generation throughout the last year is a disappointing trend.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ouachita Parish is 10.38 cents. This is about 35.59% less than the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Averaging generation of 57.76 megawatt hours per resident per year, Ouachita Parish is 8 out of 64 counties in the state in production per capita.
Ouachita Parish generates 8,907,433.48 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 4th in Louisiana out of 64 counties for natural gas production.
Ouachita Parish is 6th in Louisiana rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 200,987.39 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,298,021 MWh
Consumption per Capita
20.91 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,108,421 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
200,987 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,907,433 MWh
Production per Capita
57.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,315,865,661 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,344 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Monroe
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Monroe Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
11.26¢ per kWh
- 0.71% lower than last month
- 10.44% higher than April last year
- 6.77% lower than the Louisiana average
- 33.43% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since April last year
- 2,765th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 709 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 656 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.49¢ per kWh
- 0.85% higher than last month
- 12.33% lower than April last year
- 8.05% lower than the Louisiana average
- 34.96% lower than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 1,012th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,823 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$91.12 per month
- 2.65% lower than last month
- 0.81% higher than April last year
- 8.44% lower than the Louisiana average
- 19.18% lower than the US average
- 76th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 6,643rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 818 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,166 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$128.05 per month
- 0.05% higher than last month
- 11.42% lower than April last year
- 8.58% lower than the Louisiana average
- 5.9% lower than the US average
- 69th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 12,668th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,315 since April last year
Monroe, LA Electricity Overview
Monroe averages a residential electricity rate of 10.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.05% less than the state's average price of 11.40 cents, which ranks the city 118th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $128.05 per month. Entergy Louisiana has an estimated 1,259 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Monroe residents average 7,926.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 381,301,399.44 kilograms, the city ranks 9th highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Monroe, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monroe
Monroe residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monroe, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 9.88 | 119.71 | 315,209.29 | 31,146,137.82 | |
| Entergy Louisiana | BUNDLED | 10.88 | 136.39 | 14,350,492.23 | 1,561,670,250 |
Zips with electric coverage in Monroe, Louisiana include: 71203, 71202, 71201, 71209
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Claiborne CDP, LA Electricity Overview
Claiborne CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 10.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.05% less than the state's average price of 11.40 cents, which ranks the city 117th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $128.05 per month. Entergy Louisiana has an estimated 382 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Claiborne CDP residents average 7,926.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 104,208,907.57 kilograms, the city ranks 36th highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Claiborne CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Claiborne CDP
Claiborne CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Claiborne CDP, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 9.88 | 119.71 | 315,209.29 | 31,146,137.82 | |
| Entergy Louisiana | BUNDLED | 10.88 | 136.39 | 14,350,492.23 | 1,561,670,250 |
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West Monroe, LA Electricity Overview
West Monroe averages a residential electricity rate of 10.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.05% less than the state's average price of 11.40 cents, which ranks the city 117th best for average electricity price out of 488 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $128.05 per month. Entergy Louisiana has an estimated 318 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
West Monroe residents average 7,926.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 103,860,144.2 kilograms, the city ranks 37th highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within West Monroe, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Monroe
West Monroe residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Monroe, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 9.88 | 119.71 | 315,209.29 | 31,146,137.82 | |
| Entergy Louisiana | BUNDLED | 10.88 | 136.39 | 14,350,492.23 | 1,561,670,250 |
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Electricity Production in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Power Plants in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | LA | Natural Gas | 4,759,389 | 1,815,258,953.34 | 381.41 | |||
Perryville Power StationEntergy Louisiana (100.00%) | Ouachita Parish | LA | Natural Gas | 3,858,117 | 1,417,612,032.06 | 367.44 | ||
Plant 31 Paper MillGraphic Packaging International (100.00%) | Brownsville CDP | LA | Natural Gas | 490,914.87 | 401,264,931.14 | 817.38 |
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Details
Ouachita Parish emits 8,344 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 10th highest polluting county out of 64 counties in Louisiana and 528th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 1,315,865,661.14 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Ouachita Parish, with 97.79% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Black Liquour (1.46%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (0.75%), these three fuel types account for 9,108,420.87 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity generation in the county. Ouachita Parish is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 618th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Ouachita Parish:
- Eros, Louisiana:
- Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
- Claiborne Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Monroe, Louisiana:
- Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
- Claiborne Electric Coop: 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy Louisiana | 24,163 |
| 2 | Claiborne Electric Coop | 3,142 |
How many power plants are located within Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?
There are 3 electricity plants located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
