Updated: March 2026

Electric Utility

CLECO Power

Commercial rate guide for CLECO โ€” Central Louisiana including Alexandria, Pineville, and surrounding parishes. Serves approximately 300,000 customers across 24 parishes.

LA

Rate Overview

Avg Commercial Rate
$0.10per kWh
Service Type
Electric
Supply Choice
Not Available

Rate Structure

General service rate for small commercial. Large general service with demand charges for accounts above 50 kW. Industrial rate for large accounts above 1 MW. Fuel cost recovery applied monthly.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

3.5% base rate increase effective January 2026, approved by Louisiana PSC for ge

3.5% base rate increase effective January 2026, approved by Louisiana PSC for generation and transmission investments

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with CLECO accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Hurricane restoration surcharges as long-term securitized charges

Fuel cost recovery volatility tied to natural gas markets

Rural meter access issues causing estimated reads

Demand charges on seasonal agricultural commercial accounts

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Regulated Market

The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.

โœ—No competitive supply choice

Louisiana is a fully regulated state. CLECO Power is an investor-owned utility operating as a vertically integrated provider.

Pending Rate Filings

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Storm cost securitization request pending LPSC review for 2025 hurricane season restoration costs

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