Southwestern Electric Power Co. electricity rates

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 14.8¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $145 for 1,079 kWh a month.

What a month costs with Southwestern Electric Power Co.

500 kWh / month$74

900 kWh / month$133

1,200 kWh / month$178

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.8¢ 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. averageSouthwestern Electric Power Co.

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.

By state

State	Home price (2024)	Avg. bill	Customers
Louisiana	13.5¢	$145	207,011
Texas	12.0¢	$127	156,271
Arkansas	11.5¢	$98	108,102

ZIP codes served

70634Deridder70639Evans70656Pitkin70659Rosepine71001Arcadia71002Ashland71004Belcher71006Benton71007Bethany71008Bienville71016Castor71018Cotton Valley71019Coushatta71021Cullen71023Doyline71024Dubberly71027Frierson71028Gibsland71029Gilliam71030Gloster71031Goldonna71032Grand Cane71033Greenwood71034Hall Summit71037Haughton71039Heflin71043Hosston71044Ida71045Jamestown71046Keatchie71047Keithville71049Logansport71050Longstreet71051Elm Grove71052Mansfield71055Minden71058Minden71060Mooringsport71061Oil City71063Pelican71064Plain Dealing71065Pleasant Hill71066Powhatan71067Princeton71068Ringgold71069Rodessa71070Saline71071Sarepta71072Shongaloo71073Sibley71075Springhill71078Stonewall71080Taylor71082Vivian71101Shreveport71102Shreveport71103Shreveport71104Shreveport71105Shreveport71106Shreveport71107Shreveport71108Shreveport71109Shreveport71110Barksdale Afb71111Bossier City71112Bossier City71113Bossier City71115Shreveport71118Shreveport71119Shreveport71120Shreveport71129Shreveport71130Shreveport71133Shreveport71134Shreveport71135Shreveport71136Shreveport71137Shreveport71138Shreveport71148Shreveport71149Shreveport71150Shreveport71151Shreveport71152Shreveport71153Shreveport71154Shreveport71156Shreveport71161Shreveport71162Shreveport71163Shreveport71164Shreveport71165Shreveport71166Shreveport71171Bossier City71172Bossier City71403Anacoco71404Atlanta71406Belmont71407Bentley71410Calvin71411Campti71414Clarence71416Cloutierville71417Colfax71419Converse71422Dodson71423Dry Prong71426Fisher71427Flatwoods71428Flora71429Florien71432Georgetown71434Gorum71438Hineston71439Hornbeck71440Joyce71443Kurthwood71446Leesville71447Lena71449Many71450Marthaville71452Melrose71454Montgomery71455Mora71456Natchez71457Natchitoches71458Natchitoches71459Fort Polk71460Negreet71461New Llano71462Noble71467Pollock71468Provencal71469Robeline71471Saint Maurice71473Sikes71474Simpson71475Slagle71479Tullos71483Winnfield71486Zwolle71496Leesville71497Natchitoches71801Hope71802Hope71820Alleene71822Ashdown71823Ben Lomond71825Blevins71826Bradley

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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 Southwestern Electric Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 14.8¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Southwestern Electric Power Co. electric bill?

$145 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,079 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Southwestern Electric Power Co. cheaper than the Louisiana average?

No: 14.8¢ versus the Louisiana average of 12.9¢ (Aug 2026).