Cleco Power electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Louisiana · SPP region · MISO
Cleco Power is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 252,816 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.62¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Cleco Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.40 |
Cleco Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2025-07-01 | $16.00 | 13.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| TOUCH Program Residential (TOU)time-of-use | 2025-07-01 | $12.00 | 11.6¢ (12am–1pm, 7pm–12am) · 28.0¢ (1pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cleco Power rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (11.32¢ → 14.26¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cleco Power | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 212 | 270 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.26 | 2.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 94 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 146 | 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 Cleco Power's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 60 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine | 1,205 | 147 | 5,073 | 2025-03-04 |
| Red River | 1,101 | 79 | 2,787 | 2025-10-19 |
| Calcasieu | 682 | 138 | 8,235 | 2025-05-27 |
| Vernon | 657 | 103 | 10,441 | 2025-05-26 |
| Grant | 601 | 105 | 2,744 | 2025-12-15 |
| Assumption | 595 | 89 | 3,278 | 2025-06-21 |
| Allen | 593 | 121 | 2,897 | 2025-05-07 |
| Jefferson Davis | 507 | 100 | 3,591 | 2025-06-03 |
| Beauregard | 498 | 99 | 3,478 | 2025-08-06 |
| Natchitoches | 497 | 76 | 3,353 | 2025-08-19 |
| DeSoto | 497 | 106 | 3,636 | 2025-02-11 |
| Washington | 496 | 98 | 5,522 | 2025-06-14 |
| Acadia | 471 | 87 | 14,776 | 2025-03-24 |
| St Martin | 412 | 112 | 6,026 | 2025-05-21 |
| Avoyelles | 408 | 114 | 4,196 | 2025-07-30 |
| La Salle | 361 | 42 | 1,682 | 2025-04-04 |
| St Landry | 327 | 102 | 5,895 | 2025-03-24 |
| Vermilion | 304 | 82 | 2,924 | 2025-02-09 |
| Rapides | 188 | 36 | 10,697 | 2025-05-26 |
| Evangeline | 187 | 83 | 2,746 | 2025-03-04 |
| St Tammany | 168 | 66 | 23,349 | 2025-05-25 |
| Iberia | 167 | 74 | 2,728 | 2025-03-24 |
| Catahoula | 134 | 0 | 49 | 2025-03-04 |
| St Mary | 103 | 35 | 4,952 | 2025-06-16 |
Cleco Power service area
Cleco Power serves 24 counties in Louisiana and 185 ZIP codes.
Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary, St Tammany, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington
Cities: Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, New Iberia, Slidell, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Pineville, Crowley, Mandeville, Youngsville, Bogalusa, Morgan City, Broussard, DeRidder, Eunice, Covington, Fort Polk South, Lacombe, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Oakdale, Franklin, Ville Platte, Ponchatoula, Eden Isle, Leesville, Saint Martinville, Patterson, Marksville, Jeanerette, Mansfield, Berwick, Bayou Vista, Winnfield, Church Point, Vidalia, Bunkie, Ball, Franklinton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 252,816 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3,743 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4,419 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $2,884,610 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 20,608 MWh |
Cleco Power at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 13.62¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.33¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,120,380,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 8,914,076 MWh |
| Peak demand | 1,834 MW summer · 2,084 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 99% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3265 |
| Website | www.cleco.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cleco Power's electricity rate?
Cleco Power residential customers pay an average of 14.62¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 13% above the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cleco Power electric bill?
About $182 a month. The average Cleco Power home uses 1,245 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Cleco Power have?
Cleco Power serves 252,816 residential customers and 295,892 customers in total in Louisiana, across 24 counties.
How reliable is Cleco Power?
In 2025, the average Cleco Power customer was without power for 3 hr 32 min (SAIDI) over 2.26 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 26 min. The Louisiana average was 4 hr 30 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cleco Power offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Cleco Power offer net metering for solar?
Cleco Power had 4,419 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 27.6 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 Cleco Power before making decisions.