Lafayette Utilities System: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Lafayette Utilities System

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About Lafayette Utilities System

Lafayette Utilities System is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana and they serve the citizens living in the city. Electricity suppliers must regularly report the number of customers they have to government agencies. Recently the company reported 74,596 customers signed up for their services. About 62,210 of these are residential accounts and 16.60% are commercial accounts. Lafayette Utilities System's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.96% below the US average rate of 15.77 cents. This ranks the supplier 267th out of 2881 companies in the US for lowest average electricity rate. Of the 3,730,897 megawatt hours the provider sold and dispossessed, 54.87% were from sales to end users and 43.56% were from wholesale sales to other electricity suppliers. Electricity generation and wholesale power purchases made up 22.67% and 77.33%, respectively, of all electricity sourced. Electricity plants the company owns produced 845,610 megawatt hours and an additional 2,885,287 were acquired on the wholesale market. In 2023, they made a total of $288,273,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 31.22% of their revenue come from wholesale electricity sales and 67.71% from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Lafayette Utilities System is $125.64. Patrons of the company pay 10.23% less compared to the rest of the US. The supplier produces a total of 338,730.56 megawatt hours from coal use. This makes them the 5th highest generator in the state out of 34 electricity providers Lafayette Utilities System is the 10th largest provider out of 34 providers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. The company's customers experience an average of 0.36 power outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 20.42 minutes, while the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Lafayette Utilities System Net Metering

Net metering is available to consumers of Lafayette Utilities System. This is a positive for any consumer potentially installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Lafayette Utilities System currently averages a loss of approximately 1.95% of the electricity they produce. The state of Louisiana has an energy loss average of 2.69% and the US average is 2.43%, resulting in Lafayette Utilities System receiving a rank of 3rd best out of 34 companies reporting energy loss in Louisiana.

Lafayette Utilities System Rate & Electric Bills

Lafayette Utilities System residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.084/kWh$202.88/mo.$85.26/mo.
267th10.10¢Lafayette Utilities System's Average residential price per kWh
1442nd$125.64Average monthly electricity bill for Lafayette Utilities System's residential customers

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Lafayette Utilities System Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:1314 Walker Road
    Lafayette, Louisiana 70506
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Josh Guillory

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Lafayette Utilities System Service

  • States Served:
    • Louisiana
  • Counties Served:
    • Lafayette Parish
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Lafayette Utilities System

Lafayette Utilities System has the 279th highest total electricity generation in the country, producing 731,705.62 megawatt hours.

Lafayette Utilities System generates 100.00% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 731,705.62 megawatt hours, which is 251st highest out of 3529 companies in the US.

Lafayette Utilities System produces 331,543.65 megawatt hours using natural gas and ranks 13th in Louisiana out of 34 suppliers for this category.

Energy provider of the year for Louisiana, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
Louisiana, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Louisiana, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
Louisiana, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for Louisiana, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
Louisiana, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Lafayette Utilities System's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.95%

Total Energy Loss

58,356MWh

271 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Lafayette Utilities System's Power Outages

20.42 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.36 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Lafayette Utilities System.

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Lafayette Utilities System Energy Makeup

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Lafayette Utilities System Coverage Map

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Lafayette Utilities System State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Louisiana74,596200,641,496.359100%

Lafayette Utilities System County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Lafayette Parish247,866311.20$152.74/mo

Power Plants Owned by Lafayette Utilities System

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rapides Parish LA Coal 3,301,971.023,044,080,236.25921.9
T J Labbe Electric GeneratingLafayette Utilities System (100.00%)
Lafayette LA Natural Gas 46,52528,123,285.68604.48
Hargis-Hebert Electric GeneratingLafayette Utilities System (100.00%)
Lafayette LA Natural Gas 45,95627,590,881.64600.38

Lafayette Utilities System Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
46.29%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
45.31%
PETROLEUM COKE
Petroleum Coke
8.40%

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Lafayette Utilities System FAQ:

What is the phone number for Lafayette Utilities System?

The Lafayette Utilities System phone number is (337) 291-8280.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Lafayette Utilities System customers?

Lafayette Utilities System's current average bundled electricity rate is 10.10 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 11.51 cents and the average United States rate of 15.77 cents.

How much is the average bundled bill for Lafayette Utilities System customers each month?

Customers of Lafayette Utilities System pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $125.64.

What percentage of Lafayette Utilities System's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric production plants owned by or associated with Lafayette Utilities System generate 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

Who is the CEO of Lafayette Utilities System?

Lafayette Utilities System's CEO is Josh Guillory.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Lafayette Utilities System?

Lafayette Utilities System is associated with or owns 3 power plants.

What percentage of Lafayette Utilities System's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Lafayette Utilities System produce 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

When will Lafayette Utilities System power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Lafayette Utilities System's customers is 20.423 minutes.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06