City of Natchitoches electricity rates
Municipal utility · Louisiana · SPP region · SPP
City of Natchitoches is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,196 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.98¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 39% 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 Natchitoches bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $54.90 | $12.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $109.80 | $24.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $164.70 | $36.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $219.60 | $48.00 |
*RESIDENTIAL RATE (effective 2014-05-01), 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 Natchitoches residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | 2014-05-01 | — | 2.40¢ |
| Residential Wintertime-of-use | 2014-05-01 | — | 2.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Natchitoches rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (8.77¢ → 10.63¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches | 497 | 76 | 3,353 | 2025-08-19 |
City of Natchitoches service area
City of Natchitoches serves Natchitoches County in Louisiana and 3 ZIP codes.
Natchitoches
Cities: Natchitoches, Vienna Bend
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 52 |
City of Natchitoches at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.78¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $25,511,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 271,183 MWh |
| Peak demand | 61 MW summer · 53 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13228 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Natchitoches's electricity rate?
City of Natchitoches residential customers pay an average of 10.98¢ 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 15% below the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 39% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Natchitoches electric bill?
About $116 a month. The average City of Natchitoches home uses 1,054 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $110.
How many customers does City of Natchitoches have?
City of Natchitoches serves 7,196 residential customers and 8,354 customers in total in Louisiana, across 1 county.
Does City of Natchitoches offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Winter. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Natchitoches offer net metering for solar?
City of Natchitoches had 52 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Natchitoches before making decisions.