^ Electricity prices in Opelousas, LA in December 2020 averaged 9.54 ¢/kWh, or about 25% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Opelousas
^ Natural gas prices in Opelousas, LA in December 2020 averaged 10.45 $/Mcf, or about 7% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Opelousas
^ Average solar radiation in Opelousas is about 32% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Opelousas, LA
Electricity Prices in Opelousas, LA
Residential Electricity Rates in Opelousas
Residential electricity prices in Opelousas, LA in December 2020 averaged approximately 9.54 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 25% less than the national average rate of 12.80 ¢/kWh (December 2020). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Opelousas vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Opelousas differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from December 2019 to December 2020 - residential electricity prices in Opelousas increased approximately 4%, from 9.14 ¢/kWh to 9.54 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Opelousas, LA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Opelousas
Residential natural gas prices in Opelousas in December 2020 averaged 10.45 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 7% more than the national average rate of 9.81 $/Mcf (December 2020). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Opelousas vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Opelousas natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Opelousas natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Opelousas (Louisiana) increased approximately 2%, from 10.20 $/Mcf (December 2019) to 10.45 $/Mcf (December 2020). [2]
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Solar Power in Opelousas, LA
Solar Radiation Levels in Opelousas
The city of Opelousas (Louisiana) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Opelousas values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Opelousas is 25% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Opelousas is 32% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Opelousas vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Opelousas solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Opelousas levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Opelousas
About Opelousas
The city of Opelousas, LA in St. Landry County has an approximate population of 16,634. [4]
Opelousas, LA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Opelousas, LA, or for other information related to utilities in Opelousas, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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