Claiborne Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Louisiana · SERC region · MISO
Claiborne Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 21,354 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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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Claiborne Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.80 | $36.84 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.60 | $61.68 |
| 1,500 kWh | $206.40 | $86.52 |
| 2,000 kWh | $275.20 | $111.36 |
*Residential (effective 2012-12-01, $12.00/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.
Claiborne Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2012-12-01 | $12.00 | 4.97¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Claiborne Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +50% change in the average residential rate (8.85¢ → 13.32¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Claiborne Electric Co-op 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 Claiborne Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 10 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 1,308 | 140 | 3,059 | 2025-05-01 |
| Claiborne | 1,041 | 111 | 1,797 | 2025-11-18 |
| Bienville | 899 | 85 | 1,442 | 2025-02-16 |
| Webster | 552 | 87 | 3,648 | 2025-03-05 |
| Ouachita | 406 | 69 | 7,902 | 2025-05-06 |
| Lincoln | 241 | 63 | 2,993 | 2025-03-04 |
Claiborne Electric Co-op service area
Claiborne Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Louisiana and 58 ZIP codes.
Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Webster
Cities: Monroe, Ruston, West Monroe, Minden, Claiborne, Bastrop, Red Chute, Grambling, Springhill, Jonesboro, Brownsville, Eastwood, Farmerville, Rayville, Bawcomville, Richwood, Haughton, Homer, Arcadia, Sterlington, Haynesville, Benton, Lakeshore, Coushatta, Bernice, Ringgold, Banks Springs, Sibley
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 119 |
Claiborne Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.40¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.87¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $74,943,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 594,777 MWh |
| Peak demand | 131 MW summer · 143 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.7% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3641 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Claiborne Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Claiborne Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.76¢ 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 6% above the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Claiborne Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average Claiborne Electric Co-op home uses 1,150 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Claiborne Electric Co-op have?
Claiborne Electric Co-op serves 21,354 residential customers and 24,103 customers in total in Louisiana, across 6 counties.
Does Claiborne Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Claiborne Electric Co-op had 119 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.9 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 Claiborne Electric Co-op before making decisions.