City of Erath (LA) electricity rates

City of Erath (LA) (municipal) residential customers paid about 12.4¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $202 for 1,622 kWh a month.

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Erath (LA)

500 kWh / month$62

900 kWh / month$112

1,200 kWh / month$149

1,600 kWh / month · avg. use$199

Monthly cost at the average price of 12.4¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

Home priceAvg. billMonthly useBusiness rates

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Louisiana averageU.S. average

Aug 202612.9¢per kWh

vs. 1 year ago+2.5%12.6¢

vs. 5 years ago+12.4%11.4¢

Record high14.4¢Apr 2026

Avg. home bill$2271,763 kWh, Aug

EIA forecast, West South Central15.3¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West South Central region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

70510Abbeville70511Abbeville70533Erath70542Gueydan70548Kaplan70555Maurice70575Perry

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Erath (LA)’s electricity rate?

About 12.4¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Erath (LA) electric bill?

$202 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,622 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Erath (LA) cheaper than the Louisiana average?

Yes: 12.4¢ versus the Louisiana average of 12.9¢ (Aug 2026).