Morgan City electricity rates
Municipal utility · Louisiana
Morgan City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,639 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.15¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Morgan City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.75 | $54.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.50 | $109.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.25 | $173.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263.00 | $238.00 |
*Rate Schedule R2- County Residential (effective 2014-07-01), 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.
Morgan City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Schedule R2- County Residential | 2014-07-01 | — | 10.90¢ first 1,000 kWh, 12.90¢ after |
| Rate Schedule R1- City Residential | 2014-07-01 | — | 10.10¢ first 1,000 kWh, 12.10¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Morgan City rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (9.94¢ → 12.73¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Morgan City 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 Morgan City's counties, customers averaged 103 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary | 103 | 35 | 4,952 | 2025-06-16 |
Morgan City service area
Morgan City serves St Mary County in Louisiana.
St Mary
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Morgan City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $19,758,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 155,255 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12927 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Morgan City's electricity rate?
Morgan City residential customers pay an average of 13.15¢ 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 1% above the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Morgan City electric bill?
About $302 a month. The average Morgan City home uses 2,294 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does Morgan City have?
Morgan City serves 5,639 residential customers in Louisiana, across 1 county.
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 Morgan City before making decisions.