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Southwest Louisiana E M C electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 11.6¢ per kWh in 2025, 11% below the Louisiana average of 13.0¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
11.6¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$162/mo
At 1,404 kWh a month
1-year change
+0.2%
5 years: +25.5%
Average rate by year
20209.2¢
20219.5¢
202211.0¢
202311.6¢
202411.6¢
202511.6¢
Southwest Louisiana E M C bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Southwest Louisiana E M C's 2025 average rate of 11.6¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Southwest Louisiana E M C | Louisiana average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58 | $65 |
| 750 kWh | $87 | $97 |
| 1,000 kWh | $116 | $130 |
| 1,500 kWh (about average here) | $174 | $195 |
| 2,000 kWh | $231 | $260 |
Other utilities in Louisiana
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | 961,871 | 11.9¢ |
| Cleco Power LLC | 252,816 | 14.3¢ |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | 206,984 | 13.8¢ |
| Entergy New Orleans, LLC | 188,385 | 13.2¢ |
| Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA) | 111,329 | 13.5¢ |
| City of Lafayette - (LA) | 60,634 | 11.5¢ |
| Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc | 51,187 | 11.0¢ |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc | 40,452 | 13.1¢ |
Southwest Louisiana E M C: common questions
- How much does Southwest Louisiana E M C charge per kWh?
- Southwest Louisiana E M C residential customers paid an average of 11.6¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Southwest Louisiana E M C electric bill?
- The average Southwest Louisiana E M C household used 1,404 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $162 a month at the average rate.
- Is Southwest Louisiana E M C cheaper than other utilities in Louisiana?
- Southwest Louisiana E M C's average rate is 11% below the Louisiana average of 13.0¢. 8 of 20 utilities in Louisiana have a lower average rate.
- Did Southwest Louisiana E M C raise rates?
- Southwest Louisiana E M C's average residential rate changed +0.2% from 2024 to 2025 and +25.5% since 2020.
- Is my Southwest Louisiana E M C bill too high?
- Enter the kWh and amount from your bill in the free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com. It compares your use with similar Louisiana homes and your rate with Southwest Louisiana E M C's average.
Got a Southwest Louisiana E M C bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.