Learn about electricity in ZIP Code 71280 (Sterlington, LA). View electricity data and statistics about ZIP Code 71280 in Ouachita Parish County in the United States. Compare residential, industrial and commercial electricity rates in 71280 to those in Louisiana and also in the entire U.S. Additionally, view historical data on estimated electricity usage in this Ouachita Parish County region.
View the charts and tables below for a snapshot of how electricity rates in ZIP Code 71280 (Sterlington, LA) compare to rates in Louisiana and to the U.S. overall.
The average residential electricity rate in ZIP Code 71280 of 7.76¢/kWh is lower than the average residential rate in the state of Louisiana overall.
ZIP Code 71280 vs. Louisiana
Louisiana's average residential electricity rate of 12.56¢/kWh is approximately 62% higher than the 7.76¢/kWh 71280 average rate.
ZIP Code 71280 vs. the U.S.
Additionally, the average residential electricity rate of 17.24¢/kWh in the U.S. overall is an estimated 122% higher than the average residential rate in 71280.
See the table below for a comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial electricity rates in ZIP Code 71280, Louisiana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 71280 | 7.76¢/kWh | 7.75¢/kWh | 4.4¢/kWh |
| Louisiana | 12.56¢/kWh | 11.6¢/kWh | 5.96¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.24¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 8.53¢/kWh |
View the charts and tables below for electricity usage estimates and comparisons for ZIP Code 71280. See how this Ouachita Parish County region compares to other regions in Louisiana.
This chart visualized the estimated monthly electricity usage rates in ZIP Code 71280 versus the average electricity usage a ZIP Code in Louisiana.
MkWh: Million Kilowatt-hours| Month | ZIP Code 71280 | Average LA ZIP | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 3.05 MkWh | 4.15 MkWh | 2984 MkWh |
| Feb 2025 | 2.59 MkWh | 3.52 MkWh | 2531 MkWh |
| Mar 2025 | 2.08 MkWh | 2.83 MkWh | 2034 MkWh |
| Apr 2025 | 1.98 MkWh | 2.7 MkWh | 1941 MkWh |
| May 2025 | 2.38 MkWh | 3.24 MkWh | 2333 MkWh |
| Jun 2025 | 3.09 MkWh | 4.21 MkWh | 3027 MkWh |
| Jul 2025 | 3.64 MkWh | 4.96 MkWh | 3563 MkWh |
| Aug 2025 | 3.62 MkWh | 4.93 MkWh | 3544 MkWh |
| Sep 2025 | 3.17 MkWh | 4.32 MkWh | 3103 MkWh |
| Oct 2025 | 2.57 MkWh | 3.5 MkWh | 2514 MkWh |
| Nov 2025 | 1.97 MkWh | 2.68 MkWh | 1930 MkWh |
| Dec 2025 | 2.38 MkWh | 3.24 MkWh | 2332 MkWh |
The ZIP Code of 71280 is connected to Sterlington, LA in Ouachita Parish County. This Louisiana region currently has an approximate population of 5,125 residents and an estimated 1,688 total housing units contributing to overall electricity usage statistics in this locality.
* Local 71280 electricity data referenced here (rates and usage) obtained from loquol.
