Rapides Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rapides Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview
Consumers in Rapides Parish, on average, pay $155.91 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $138.02.
When calculating by total customers, CLECO Power is the largest electricity provider in Rapides Parish.
Rapides Parish produces 1,969,847.3 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, making Rapides Parish 107th in the nation out of 3230 counties.
The county is ranked as the 8th largest generator of electricity of all 64 counties in the state for total electricity generation, producing 4,283,924.47 megawatt hours.
The burning of non-renewable fuel types in electricity production in Rapides Parish has dropped by 18.92% during the previous 12 months.
As the 9th highest county in Louisiana for non-renewable generation per capita, Rapides Parish produces 33.68 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,668,147 MWh
Consumption per Capita
20.98 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,283,924 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,283,924 MWh
Production per Capita
33.68 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,425,704,104 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
19,071.65 kg
Recent Energy News in Alexandria
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 8,907 positions to 4,697th, from last year's value of 13,604th
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 9,497 positions to 2,620th, from last year's value of 12,117th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 505 positions to 4,697th, from last month's value of 5,202nd
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 442 positions to 39th, from last year's value of 481st
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 165 positions to 2,620th, from last month's value of 2,785th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 34 positions to 447th, from last year's value of 481st
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 55 positions to 39th, from last month's value of 94th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 18.21% to 12.19 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.9 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate decreased by 27.5% to 10.33 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.24 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 5 positions to 447th, from last month's value of 452nd
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 2.61% to 12.19 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate decreased by 5.37% to 10.33 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.91 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 9,569 positions to 9,161st, from last year's value of 18,730th
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 7,156 positions to 9,031st, from last year's value of 16,187th
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 4,765 positions to 9,031st, from last month's value of 13,796th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 367 positions to 9,161st, from last month's value of 9,528th
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 63 positions to 418th, from last year's value of 481st
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 27 positions to 454th, from last year's value of 481st
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 27 positions to 454th, from last month's value of 481st
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 63 positions to 418th, from last month's value of 481st
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 19.71% to 11.29 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 18.27% to 10.81 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 10.11% to 10.81 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.75% to 11.29 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.49 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,548 positions to 18,540th, from last year's value of 20,088th
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,386 positions to 17,232nd, from last year's value of 19,618th
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,538 positions to 17,232nd, from last month's value of 19,770th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 121 positions to 18,540th, from last month's value of 18,661st
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 24.29% to $27,731.28, from last year's value of $36,627.33
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 36.46% to $21,314.34, from last year's value of $33,545.11
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 31.5% to $21,314.34, from last month's value of $31,115.69
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.55% to $27,731.28, from last month's value of $28,750.51
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 481st, from last month's value of 480th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 752 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 309th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 681 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 380th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,255.57 MWhs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 740.01 MWhs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 12 positions to 23rd, from last year's value of 11th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 23rd, from last month's value of 12th
- In Alexandria, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Alexandria, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2,163 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 540th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,975 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 728th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,255.57 MWhs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 740.01 MWhs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 23rd, from last year's value of 12th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 9 positions to 23rd, from last month's value of 14th
- In Alexandria, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Alexandria, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- In Alexandria, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Alexandria, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 761 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 305th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 673 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 393rd
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 4216735.341538461 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 337143.24 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 13 positions to 23rd, from last year's value of 10th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 11 positions to 23rd, from last month's value of 12th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,256 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 443rd
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,190 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 509th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 4216735.341538461 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 337143.24 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 11 positions to 24th, from last year's value of 13th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 10 positions to 24th, from last month's value of 14th
Alexandria Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
10.33¢ per kWh
- 5.37% lower than last month
- 27.5% lower than January last year
- 6.25% lower than the Louisiana average
- 33.86% lower than the US average
- 39th in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has increased by 55 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 442 since January last year
- 2,620th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 165 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,497 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.19¢ per kWh
- 2.61% lower than last month
- 18.21% lower than January last year
- 7.05% higher than the Louisiana average
- 28.2% lower than the US average
- 447th in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 34 since January last year
- 4,697th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 505 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,907 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$149.24 per month
- 19.71% higher than last month
- 2.09% lower than January last year
- 6.21% higher than the Louisiana average
- 1.14% lower than the US average
- 481st in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 12,616th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,685 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,488 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$155.37 per month
- 0.17% lower than last month
- 16.78% lower than January last year
- 10.34% higher than the Louisiana average
- 17.12% higher than the US average
- 481st 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
- 20,723rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 371 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,537 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
10.81¢ per kWh
- 10.11% lower than last month
- 18.27% lower than January last year
- 17.58% higher than the Louisiana average
- 18.95% lower than the US average
- 418th in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has increased by 63 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 63 since January last year
- 9,031st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,765 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,156 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.29¢ per kWh
- 1.75% lower than last month
- 19.71% lower than January last year
- 12.27% higher than the Louisiana average
- 20.27% lower than the US average
- 454th in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
- 9,161st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 367 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,569 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$571.05 per month
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 9.87% lower than January last year
- 0.82% higher than the Louisiana average
- 64.96% lower than the US average
- 381st in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has increased by 99 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 342 since January last year
- 13,521st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,133 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,890 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$618.38 per month
- 0.84% lower than last month
- 22.71% lower than January last year
- 8.62% lower than the Louisiana average
- 62.22% lower than the US average
- 39th 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
- 14,775th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,582 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
6.46¢ per kWh
- 24.38% lower than last month
- 30.67% lower than January last year
- 6.61% higher than the Louisiana average
- 34.22% lower than the US average
- 381st in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has increased by 100 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since January last year
- 5,529th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8,379 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 12,061 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.87¢ per kWh
- 2.94% lower than last month
- 22.7% lower than January last year
- 29.33% higher than the Louisiana average
- 23.05% lower than the US average
- 452nd in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 29 since January last year
- 11,544th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 715 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,831 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$21,314.34 per month
- 31.5% lower than last month
- 36.46% lower than January last year
- 55.61% higher than the Louisiana average
- 36.78% lower than the US average
- 481st in the state out of 481 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 17,232nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,538 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,386 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$27,731.28 per month
- 3.55% lower than last month
- 24.29% lower than January last year
- 94.75% higher than the Louisiana average
- 18.94% lower than the US average
- 481st 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
- 18,540th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 121 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,548 since January last year
Alexandria, LA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Alexandria is about 12.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.98% higher than the state's average price of 11.43 cents and 24.31% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $152.87 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 10.76% more compared to other citizens in the United States. The city is faced with an average of 3.51 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last an average of 538.8 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Coming in at as the 11th worst ranked city out of 488 cities in the state, Alexandria releases 371,816,734.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 9th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 8,129.63 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Alexandria's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria
Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.43 | 165.65 | 634,745 | 78,874,000 | |
| CLECO Power | BUNDLED | 12.11 | 155.42 | 3,867,595 | 468,499,000 | |
| City of Alexandria Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.85 | 144.68 | 120,322.44 | 293,739 | 34,803,000 |
| Concordia Electric | BUNDLED | 12.19 | 120.68 | 141,146 | 17,210,000 |
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Pineville, LA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Pineville is about 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.44% higher than the state's average price of 11.43 cents and 23.98% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is CLECO Power. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 3.51 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 538.8 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 33rd worst ranked city out of 488 cities in the state, Pineville releases 116,123,849.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 202nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 7,924.92 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pineville
Pineville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pineville, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.43 | 165.65 | 634,745 | 78,874,000 | |
| CLECO Power | BUNDLED | 12.11 | 155.42 | 3,867,595 | 468,499,000 | |
| Concordia Electric | BUNDLED | 12.19 | 120.68 | 141,146 | 17,210,000 |
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Ball, LA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Ball is about 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.30% higher than the state's average price of 11.43 cents and 24.08% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is CLECO Power. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1.93 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 165.6 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 130th worst ranked city out of 488 cities in the state, Ball releases 31,335,132.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 36th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 7,924.92 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ball
Ball residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ball, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLECO Power | BUNDLED | 12.11 | 155.42 | 3,867,595 | 468,499,000 | |
| Concordia Electric | BUNDLED | 12.19 | 120.68 | 141,146 | 17,210,000 |
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Electricity Production in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Power Plants in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Parish | LA | Coal | 4,163,602.03 | 3,839,844,741.66 | 922.24 | |||
D G HunterCity of Alexandria Utilities (100.00%) | Alexandria | LA | Natural Gas | 120,322.44 | 54,817,559.44 | 455.59 |
Rapides Parish, Louisiana Details
Electricity use in Rapides Parish results in the release of 2,425,704,103.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 118th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 4th highest in the state out of 64 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 19,071.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Rapides Parish as the 2nd highest polluting county in Louisiana. Coal makes up 45.98% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Rapides Parish. Natural Gas and Petroleum Coke make up 34.87% and 19.15% of generation, respectively. Rapides Parish has the 13th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 2 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Rapides Parish:
- Alexandria, Louisiana:
- City of Alexandria Utilities: 33.34%
- Concordia Electric: 5.30%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 28.03%
- CLECO Power: 33.34%
- Ball, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Concordia Electric: 50.00%
- Boyce, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Boyce, Louisiana Electric Utility: 50.00%
- Cheneyville, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Forest Hill, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Glenmora, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Lecompte, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- McNary, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- CLECO Power: 50.00%
- Pineville, Louisiana:
- Beauregard Electric Cooperative: 6.72%
- CLECO Power: 50.01%
- Concordia Electric: 43.26%
- Woodworth, Louisiana:
- CLECO Power: 100.00%
* 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 Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
The largest electricity supplier in Rapides Parish, Louisiana by total customer count is CLECO Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLECO Power | 50,153 |
| 2 | City of Alexandria Utilities | 23,441 |
| 3 | Beauregard Electric Cooperative | 10,066 |
| 4 | Concordia Electric | 1,138 |
| 5 | Boyce, Louisiana Electric Utility | 353 |
How many power plants are within Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Rapides Parish, Louisiana has 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Rapides Parish, Louisiana is home to 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
