City of Lafayette electricity rates
Municipal utility · Louisiana · SPP region · MISO
City of Lafayette is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 60,634 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.89¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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 Lafayette bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.45 | $56.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $118.90 | $106.71 |
| 1,500 kWh | $178.35 | $156.77 |
| 2,000 kWh | $237.80 | $206.82 |
*Residential Service (Non-City rates): Schedule R-1-0 (effective 2014-05-23, $6.60/month customer charge), 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 Lafayette residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service (Non-City rates): Schedule R-1-0 | 2014-05-23 | $6.60 | 10.01¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Lafayette rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (8.62¢ → 11.51¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Lafayette | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 30 | 270 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.69 | 2.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 43 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 27 | 216 | 121 |
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 Lafayette's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 47 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 347 | 40 | 13,014 | 2025-01-21 |
City of Lafayette service area
City of Lafayette serves Lafayette County in Louisiana and 11 ZIP codes.
Lafayette
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 355 |
City of Lafayette at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 9.70¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $207,567,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,012,441 MWh |
| Peak demand | 451 MW summer · 445 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 4% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 9096 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Lafayette's electricity rate?
City of Lafayette residential customers pay an average of 11.89¢ 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 8% below the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Lafayette electric bill?
About $144 a month. The average City of Lafayette home uses 1,208 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $119.
How many customers does City of Lafayette have?
City of Lafayette serves 60,634 residential customers and 73,039 customers in total in Louisiana, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Lafayette?
In 2025, the average City of Lafayette customer was without power for 30 min (SAIDI) over 0.69 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 27 min. The Louisiana average was 4 hr 30 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Lafayette offer net metering for solar?
City of Lafayette had 355 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.3 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 Lafayette before making decisions.