^ Electricity prices in Opelousas, LA in January 2022 averaged 11.20 ¢/kWh, or about 18% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Opelousas
^ Natural gas prices in Opelousas, LA in December 2021 averaged 0.00 $/Mcf, or about 100% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Opelousas
^ Average solar radiation in Opelousas is about 39% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Opelousas, LA
Electricity Prices in Opelousas, LA
Residential Electricity Rates in Opelousas
Residential electricity prices in Opelousas, LA in January 2022 averaged approximately 11.20 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 18% less than the national average rate of 13.72 ¢/kWh (January 2022). [1]
→ Electricity rates listed as zero are not currently available.
Electricity Comparison: Opelousas vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Opelousas differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from January 2021 to January 2022 - residential electricity prices in Opelousas increased approximately 17%, from 9.58 ¢/kWh to 11.20 ¢/kWh. [1]
→ Electricity rates listed as zero are not currently available.
Natural Gas Prices in Opelousas, LA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Opelousas
Residential natural gas prices in Opelousas in December 2021 averaged 0.00 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 100% less than the national average rate of 12.04 $/Mcf (December 2021). [2]
→ Natural gas prices listed as zero are not currently available.
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) decreased approximately 100%, from 9.74 $/Mcf (January 2021) to 0.00 $/Mcf (January 2022). [2]
→ Natural gas prices listed as zero are not currently available.
Solar Power in Opelousas, LA
Solar Radiation Levels in Opelousas
The city of Opelousas (Louisiana) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.45 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 18% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Opelousas is 39% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
→ Solar radiation values listed as zero are not currently available.
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.
→ Solar radiation values listed as zero are not currently available.
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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The first (electricity) power plant - owned by Thomas Edison - opened in New York City in 1882.
