EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Electricity rates in 71450 — Marthaville, LA

Homes in ZIP 71450 pay about 14.9¢ per kWh (Cleco Power LLC, Jan–Aug 2026). The Louisiana average is 12.9¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price14.9¢per kWh
UtilityCleco Power LLC
LA average12.9¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1501,217 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$74
900 kWh / month$134
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$179

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 71450 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 71450

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in LA
Cleco Power LLC
Investor Owned
14.9¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$150251,927
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Investor Owned
14.8¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$145207,011
Entergy Louisiana LLC
Investor Owned · serves Natchitoches Parish
12.9¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$135957,522
City of Natchitoches
Municipal · serves Natchitoches Parish
9.3¢
2024
$937,234

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Natchitoches Parish; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Louisiana price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Louisiana averageU.S. averageCleco Power LLC 9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Louisiana averageU.S. averageCleco Power LLC
Louisiana averageU.S. averageCleco Power LLC
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.

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 about 71450

How much does electricity cost in 71450?

About 14.9¢ per kWh for homes (Cleco Power LLC, Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $134.

Who is the electric utility for 71450?

Cleco Power LLC, with about 251,927 residential customers in Louisiana; 3 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in LA getting more expensive?

The Louisiana residential average was 12.9¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.