City of Ruston Utilities
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
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About City of Ruston Utilities
City of Ruston Utilities supplies electricity in Ruston, Louisiana and rural areas of Lincoln Parish. The supplier has 16 industrial customer accounts, 10,404 residential accounts and 1,932 commercial customers spread throughout their service area whom they provide electricity to. City of Ruston Utilities has an average residential electricity price of 5.60 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 65.11% less than the national average rate of 16.06 cents, resulting in the supplier ranking 15th out of 2885 companies in the US for best average electricity rate. In 2023 they had retail sales of 288,152 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they procured by way of wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced by the company. Their total revenue for 2023 was $13,907,000 and came from sales to retail electricity customers alone.
The average residential electric bill for a customer of City of Ruston Utilities is $51.64 per month, while the national average is $139.28. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other companies and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.
City of Ruston Utilities offers net metering options to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back into the infrastructure system.
City of Ruston Utilities has energy loss of 3.70% of their total generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 2.69% and the nationwide average is 2.43%. This results in City of Ruston Utilities receiving a ranking of 7th best out of 34 providers in the state and 725th best out of 3530 providers in the nation.
City of Ruston Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
City of Ruston Utilities residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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City of Ruston Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:401 North Trenton Street
Ruston, Louisiana 71270
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Ronny Walker
City of Ruston Utilities Contact
- Website:www.ruston.org
- Customer Service Phone:(318) 251-8675
- Contact Page:www.ruston.org
- Social Media:
City of Ruston Utilities Service
- Outage Phone:(318) 255-1316
- States Served:
- Louisiana
- Counties Served:
- Lincoln Parish
- Major Cities Served:
Energy Loss
City of Ruston Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
11,080MWh
725 National Rank
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City of Ruston Utilities Coverage Map
City of Ruston Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 11,905 | 14,356,174.56 | 25 | 100% |
City of Ruston Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | 48,415 | 3 | 10.79 | $125.96/mo |
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City of Ruston Utilities FAQ:
What is the phone number for City of Ruston Utilities?
The City of Ruston Utilities phone number is (318) 251-8675.
What is the average bundled bill for City of Ruston Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of City of Ruston Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $51.64.
Who is the CEO of City of Ruston Utilities?
Ronny Walker is the current CEO of City of Ruston Utilities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of Ruston Utilities customers?
City of Ruston Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 5.60 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 11.59 cents and the average United States rate of 16.06 cents.
