WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Breaux Bridge
Louisiana
Louisiana
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Breaux Bridge
January
$83lowestFebruary
$86March
$87April
$91May
$103June
$108July
$109highestAugust
$105September
$101October
$93November
$90December
$96Carbon Emissions
621 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
868 kWh
Breaux Bridge's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, Petroleum, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 69% of Breaux Bridge's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 17%. Coal provides 9% of the energy in Breaux Bridge. Solar provides 2% of the energy in Breaux Bridge. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in Breaux Bridge. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Breaux Bridge.
70%
Natural Gas
17%
Nuclear
9%
Coal
2%
Solar
1%
Petroleum
1%
Hydroelectric
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
904 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$20,949
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
12 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Breaux Bridge can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
SLEMCO has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SLEMCO-Rate 01 Regular residential rate (gas heat and/or gas water heater) | Fixed | 7¢ |
| SLEMCO-Rate 5 All electric residential rate (may have gas stove, dryer and fireplace jet) | Fixed | 9¢ |
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