Electric
Delivering reliable, affordable power has been at the heart of Lafayette Utilities System since the city’s earliest days.
A Legacy of Community Power
LUS was established to serve the needs of a growing Lafayette, when city leaders launched an initiative to provide locally managed utilities. In 1896, Lafayette voters unanimously approved funding for a municipal water and electrical plant, laying the foundation for more than a century of community-owned service.
For more than 125 years, LUS has continued to evolve with the changing energy landscape, ensuring dependable power for residents and businesses alike.
As a citizen-owned public power utility, LUS prioritizes reliability and affordability. Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider by the American Public Power Association, LUS customers experience fewer and shorter outages than any other community in Louisiana.
Powering Lafayette Today
LUS operates the T.J. Labbe and Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating Stations in Lafayette and holds ownership interest in the Rodemacher Generating Station in Boyce, Louisiana. As a member of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) since 2013, LUS participates in a real-time energy market that supports reliable and cost-effective power generation across 15 states.
Beyond generation, LUS maintains more than 1,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines that deliver electricity to homes and businesses throughout Lafayette. In all weather conditions, LUS lineworkers remain dedicated to keeping the community safely connected to the power that supports everyday life.
