City of Ruston electricity rates
Municipal utility · Louisiana · SERC region · MISO
City of Ruston is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 10,021 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 5.81¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 68% 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 Ruston bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $29.05 | $15.01 |
| 1,000 kWh | $58.10 | $30.01 |
| 1,500 kWh | $87.15 | $45.01 |
| 2,000 kWh | $116.20 | $60.01 |
*Domestic Residential (effective nan, $5.95/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 Ruston residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Residential | nan | $5.95 | 0.00¢ first 198 kWh, 3.00¢ after |
| Intra-City Electric Sales | nan | $5.95 | 0.00¢ first 91 kWh, 6.50¢ first 100 kWh, 5.00¢ first 500 kWh, 4.50¢ first 1,000 kWh, 3.00¢ first 5,000 kWh, 2.20¢ first 15,000 kWh, 1.80¢ first 30,000 kWh, 1.00¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Ruston rate history
2015–2025: +73% change in the average residential rate (3.24¢ → 5.62¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Ruston | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 133 | 270 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.61 | 2.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 83 min | — | — |
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 Ruston's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 1 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 241 | 63 | 2,993 | 2025-03-04 |
City of Ruston service area
City of Ruston serves Lincoln County in Louisiana and 3 ZIP codes.
Lincoln
Cities: Ruston
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 17 |
City of Ruston at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 4.46¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $14,711,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 307,277 MWh |
| Peak demand | 82 MW summer · 52 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 16463 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Ruston's electricity rate?
City of Ruston residential customers pay an average of 5.81¢ 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 55% below the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 68% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Ruston electric bill?
About $54 a month. The average City of Ruston home uses 936 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $58.
How many customers does City of Ruston have?
City of Ruston serves 10,021 residential customers and 12,031 customers in total in Louisiana, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Ruston?
In 2025, the average City of Ruston customer was without power for 2 hr 13 min (SAIDI) over 1.61 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Louisiana average was 4 hr 30 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Ruston offer net metering for solar?
City of Ruston had 17 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Ruston before making decisions.