Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Data Access Guide
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) is a municipally owned utility serving roughly 72,000 electric customers (plus water and wastewater) in Lafayette, Louisiana. Despite an AMI/smart-meter deployment of ~62,300 meters, data access is limited to the My Account portal (PDF bills, daily kWh usage, usage alerts) with no Green Button, EDI, or public API and no formal third-party authorization workflow.
How to Get Your Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Account portal | ✓ | — | Residential & Commercial/Industrial | PDF bills, daily kWh usage, payments | Daily (usage) / Monthly (bills) | PDF / web view |
| Manual PDF / data sharing | ✓ | ✓ | All | Bills & usage | Monthly | PDF / screenshots |
| Net metering data (My Account) | ✓ | ✓ | Solar/DG customers | Production & bill credits | Daily/Monthly | Web view |
| Green Button / EDI / API | — | — | None | Not available | N/A | N/A |
Billing Data Access
Billing data is available through the LUS My Account self-service portal (an Opower/Oracle-hosted DSS platform). Customers can view and download PDF bills, view payment history, enroll in paperless billing, and manage multiple accounts. There is no native CSV/XML/JSON export and no formal third-party authorization workflow.
What Data Is on Your Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Bill
- Account number and service address
- Current and historical bills (PDF)
- Charges and due dates by service (electric, water, wastewater)
- Meter read dates and kWh usage
- Demand charges (for applicable large commercial rates)
- Payment history and status
How to Download Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register a My Account at https://dss-lus.opower.com/dss/login using the business account number
- 02Add multiple service locations under one primary login
- 03Download monthly PDF bills per account for analysis
- 04For interval or bulk data, contact LUS Customer Service at (337) 291-8280
How to Download Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Bills (Residential)
- 01Go to https://dss-lus.opower.com/dss/login and select Sign Up
- 02Choose New or Existing Customer and enter email, account number, and SSN or driver's license number
- 03Create User ID and password, then verify via email
- 04Open View Bills / Billing History and download bills as PDF
Third-Party Access to Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Billing Data
Customer-mediated PDF sharing
- 01Customer logs into My Account and downloads PDF bills
- 02Customer shares the PDFs with the consultant/advisor via secure email
- 03Consultant manually enters/analyzes the billing and usage data
Customer Service authorization
- 01Customer calls LUS Customer Service at (337) 291-8280
- 02Customer authorizes a named third party (verbal or written) on the account
- 03LUS may then provide bill copies or discuss account details with the third party
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
LUS deployed AMI/smart meters (~62,300 units, originally via an ARRA Smart Grid Investment Grant) and exposes daily energy usage in the My Account portal. However, granular 15-/30-minute or hourly interval data is not publicly accessible and there is no raw interval download (CSV/XML); finer data may be obtainable by direct customer service request.
How to Download Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Green Button is not offered request granular data by calling LUS Customer Service at (337) 291-8280
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
LUS does not maintain a public API, developer portal, OAuth flow, or REST/JSON endpoints for customer data, and there is no Share My Data program. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Direct utility third-party access is informal customer-mediated PDF sharing or customer-service authorization.
How to Register as a Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) API Vendor
- 01Use Nectar's API for programmatic billing data access — see docs.nectarclimate.com
- 02Obtain written customer authorization to release data
- 03Contact LUS Customer Service (337-291-8280) with the authorization to request bill/usage data delivery
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) EDI
- 01No public EDI program exists no trading-partner enrollment, VAN connections, or X12 implementation guide is documented
- 02Business partners interested in EDI should contact LUS at (337) 291-8280 or info@lus.org to inquire with IT/Business Development
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
LUS C&I electric economics hinge on the demand charge. Small General Service (C1) is energy-only ($0.06353/kWh), but once a facility exceeds 15,000 kWh or 50 kW for three consecutive periods it moves to Large General Service (C2), which trades a lower energy charge ($0.02215/kWh) for a $9.00/kW demand charge plus a higher $50 customer charge. C2 also carries a minimum-demand ratchet (60% of summer peak for 12 months) and a power-factor penalty below 80%, so peak management and power-factor correction directly drive cost. A primary-service discount (C2P) rewards primary-metered customers.
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Small General Service (C1) | Commercial below 15,000 kWh / 50 kW $15 + $0.06353/kWh |
| Large General Service (C2) | 15,000+ kWh or 50+ kW $50 + $9.00/kW + $0.02215/kWh; min demand & PF rules apply |
| Schools and Churches (SC1) | Schools/churches $15 + $0.0594/kWh, no demand charge |
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Rate Features & TOU Details
- Per-class customer charge ($15 C1/SC1, $50 C2)
- Energy charge per kWh (lower on C2 in exchange for demand charge)
- $9.00/kW demand charge on Large General Service (C2)
- Minimum demand ratchet: 60% of largest summer (Jun-Sep) demand for 12 months
- Power factor adjustment when average monthly PF below 80%
- Monthly fuel charge (Schedule FC) and tax additions (Schedule X1) on all classes
- Primary-service discount C2P: $1.00/kW + 1.5% energy for qualifying primary-metered customers
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Net Metering
Customers with solar/renewable systems can enroll in LUS net metering and track production and bill credits through My Account.
- 01Review interconnection standards and apply via the net metering page
- 02Track net-metered production and credits in My Account
My Home Energy Profile & DIY Audit
Personalized energy efficiency recommendations and a self-service home energy audit accessible through My Account.
- 01Log into My Account
- 02Open the Home Energy Profile / audit tool for tailored recommendations
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button (Download My Data or Connect My Data) despite AMI deployment
- ⚠No public API, developer portal, or OAuth/REST endpoints
- ⚠No EDI program or trading-partner enrollment
- ⚠No raw 15-/30-minute/hourly interval data self-service (daily kWh only)
- ⚠No standardized CSV/XML/JSON export (PDF bills only)
- ⚠No formal third-party authorization workflow access is customer-mediated
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) Data Access FAQ
Does LUS provide interval (15-minute or hourly) electric data to C&I customers?▾
Not publicly. LUS deployed AMI smart meters and exposes daily kWh usage in My Account, but granular 15-/30-minute or hourly interval data is not available for self-service download (no Green Button or CSV/XML export). Finer interval data may be obtainable by a direct request to LUS Customer Service at (337) 291-8280.
How can a third-party energy manager access a commercial customer's LUS data?▾
There is no Share My Data portal or API. The practical path is customer-mediated: the customer downloads PDF bills (and usage screenshots) from My Account and shares them, or the customer authorizes a named third party with LUS Customer Service (337-291-8280) so LUS can provide bill data directly.
Which rate schedule applies to a commercial or industrial facility?▾
LUS assigns the Large General Service schedule (C2) to customers exceeding 15,000 kWh or 50 kW of demand for three consecutive billing periods; otherwise Small General Service (C1) applies. C2 adds a $9.00/kW demand charge on top of a $50 customer charge and $0.02215/kWh energy charge (plus fuel and tax). C1 is $15 customer charge plus $0.06353/kWh (plus fuel and tax). Schools and churches use schedule SC1.
Is there a demand charge, and how is it calculated for large commercial customers?▾
Yes. Large General Service (C2) includes a $9.00/kW demand charge. A minimum demand charge applies 60% of the largest summer (June-September) billing demand for the following 12 months. A power factor adjustment applies if average monthly power factor falls below 80%. A primary-service discount (C2P) of $1.00/kW and 1.5% on energy is available for qualifying primary-metered customers.
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