St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, St. Landry Parish had a 11.89% rise over the course of the previous 12 months.

St. Landry Parish citizens are accountable for 8,320.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 606th worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation based on per capita pollution.

The largest electricity supplier in St. Landry Parish by number of customers is Entergy Louisiana.

No electricity generation takes place in St. Landry Parish, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

Citizens of the county experience an average of 2 electrical outages each year, with an average of 186.3 minutes per outage.

St. Landry Parish has the 493rd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption in the country, releasing 686,808,199.3 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,673,412 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    20.27 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    686,808,199 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,320.91 kg

Opelousas, LA Electricity Overview

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Opelousas has an average residential electricity rate of 11.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 19.76% below the average national electricity price of 14.46 cents. CLECO Power has an estimated 374 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Opelousas experience 2 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 186.3 minutes.

Opelousas residents average 8,320.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 109th highest in the state out of 488 in this category. With total emissions of 131,353,940.32 kilograms, the city ranks 32nd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 320,044.55 megawatt hours consumed in Opelousas must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Opelousas

Opelousas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.082/kWh$262.69/mo.$88.53/mo.
256th11.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Opelousas
370th$147.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Opelousas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Opelousas, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CLECO PowerBUNDLED13.93174.953,749,604522,389,000
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED11.80143.1213,847,8231,633,897,794
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED9.22126.921,695,342156,247,700

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Eunice, LA Electricity Overview

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Eunice has an average residential electricity rate of 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 19.44% below the average national electricity price of 14.46 cents. CLECO Power has an estimated 211 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Eunice experience 2 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 186.3 minutes.

Eunice residents average 8,320.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 10th highest in the state out of 488 in this category. With total emissions of 78,399,646.88 kilograms, the city ranks 60th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 191,021.14 megawatt hours consumed in Eunice must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eunice

Eunice residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.083/kWh$263.35/mo.$88.74/mo.
265th11.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eunice
376th$148.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eunice Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eunice, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
CLECO PowerBUNDLED13.93174.953,749,604522,389,000
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED11.80143.1213,847,8231,633,897,794
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED9.22126.921,695,342156,247,700

Sunset, LA Electricity Overview

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Sunset has an average residential electricity rate of 10.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their residents, 27.34% below the average national electricity price of 14.46 cents. Entergy Louisiana is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city experience 2.3 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 211.2 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each.

Sunset residents average 8,320.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 109th highest in the state out of 488 in this category. With total emissions of 24,205,537.34 kilograms, the city ranks 156th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 58,976.92 megawatt hours consumed in Sunset must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sunset

Sunset 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.
66th10.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sunset
206th$135.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sunset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sunset, Louisiana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Entergy LouisianaBUNDLED11.80143.1213,847,8231,633,897,794
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED9.22126.921,695,342156,247,700

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Details

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in St. Landry Parish, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. At the state level, Louisiana is known for poor net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in St. Landry Parish that report energy loss, including Entergy Louisiana, Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation, and CLECO Power. Combined, these 3 companies average an annual energy loss of 3.59% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.76% while the state average is 2.69%, resulting in a rank of 681st best in the United States and a state rank of 39th best out of 3221 and 64 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in St. Landry Parish:

  • Arnaudville, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Cankton, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Eunice, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 33.33%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 33.33%
    • CLECO Power: 33.33%
  • Grand Coteau, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Krotz Springs, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Leonville, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
  • Melville, Louisiana:
    • CLECO Power: 19.42%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 40.29%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 40.29%
  • Opelousas, Louisiana:
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 34.01%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 34.01%
    • CLECO Power: 31.98%
  • Palmetto, Louisiana:
    • CLECO Power: 20.24%
    • Entergy Louisiana: 39.88%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 39.88%
  • Port Barre, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Sunset, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 50.00%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Washington, Louisiana:
    • Entergy Louisiana: 33.33%
    • CLECO Power: 33.33%
    • Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation: 33.33%

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

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana?

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana?

By total megawatt hours sold, Entergy Louisiana is the largest electricity provider in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Which electricity companies offer service in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Entergy Louisiana35,185
2Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation24,405
3CLECO Power9,602

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-10-24