City of Alexandria electricity rates
Municipal utility · Louisiana · SERC region · MISO
City of Alexandria is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 19,425 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.42¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 37% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Alexandria bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.10 | $40.74 |
| 1,000 kWh | $114.20 | $78.73 |
| 1,500 kWh | $171.30 | $115.22 |
| 2,000 kWh | $228.40 | $151.71 |
*Residential (Inside City) (Single Phase) (effective 2013-11-12), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Alexandria residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (Inside City) (Single Phase) | 2013-11-12 | — | 14.20¢ first 25 kWh, 8.70¢ first 125 kWh, 7.60¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.30¢ after |
| Residential Service (Outside City) (Three Phase) | 2013-11-12 | $5.33 | 16.01¢ first 45 kWh, 9.31¢ first 125 kWh, 8.11¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.41¢ after |
| Residential (Inside City) (Three Phase) | 2013-11-12 | $4.40 | 14.20¢ first 25 kWh, 8.70¢ first 125 kWh, 7.60¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.30¢ after |
| Residential (Outside City) (Single Phase) | 2013-11-12 | — | 16.01¢ first 45 kWh, 9.31¢ first 125 kWh, 8.11¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.41¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Alexandria rate history
2015–2025: +7% change in the average residential rate (10.31¢ → 11.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Alexandria doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Alexandria's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides | 188 | 36 | 10,697 | 2025-05-26 |
City of Alexandria service area
City of Alexandria serves Rapides County in Louisiana and 4 ZIP codes.
Rapides
Cities: Alexandria
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 70 |
City of Alexandria at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.17¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $68,784,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 631,003 MWh |
| Peak demand | 156 MW summer · 141 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 17% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 298 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Alexandria's electricity rate?
City of Alexandria residential customers pay an average of 11.42¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 12% below the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 37% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Alexandria electric bill?
About $136 a month. The average City of Alexandria home uses 1,193 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $114.
How many customers does City of Alexandria have?
City of Alexandria serves 19,425 residential customers and 23,359 customers in total in Louisiana, across 1 county.
Does City of Alexandria offer net metering for solar?
City of Alexandria had 70 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Alexandria before making decisions.