Utility Providers in Welsh, Louisiana

Welsh is served by 21 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Jefferson Davis County.

Jefferson Davis County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Welsh vs. US average

Electricity
14.1¢/kWh
↓ 14% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 20% above LA state average (11.7¢)
Natural gas
$16.38/Mcf
↑ 13% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Welsh-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Welsh

Electricity$150-$199 (14.1¢–14.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Welsh heats its homes

12%
83%
6%

12% natural gas · 83% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Welsh

Residential rates range from 14.1¢ to 14.1¢ per kWh.

Welsh
14.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc, Cleco Power LLC, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc.

This is 14% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Welsh

Welsh has strong broadband coverage.

Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Vyve Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless / DSL

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 4 providers

Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc
Cleco Power LLC
Entergy Louisiana LLC
Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Entex

Water 8 providers

CITY OF JENNINGS WATER SYSTEM
JEFF DAVIS CENTRAL WATERWORKS DISTRICT
JEFF DAVIS WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION 1
JEFF DAVIS WATER DISTRICT 4
TOWN OF ELTON WATER SYSTEM
TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR WATER SYSTEM
TOWN OF WELSH WATER SYSTEM
VILLAGE OF FENTON WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 2 providers

JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SANITARY LANDFILL

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Vyve Broadband
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Welsh, LA

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.