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How Much Is Electricity in Louisiana?

The residential electricity rate in Louisiana is 12.57¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #4 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Louisiana 30% below average.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

12.57¢

Residential

#4

Price Rank

4.1%

Renewable

Residential Rate12.57¢/kWh
Commercial Rate11.20¢/kWh
Industrial Rate6.23¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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At 12.57¢/kWh, residential electricity in Louisiana is 30% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 4th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.20¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.23¢/kWh — a 4.97¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 4.1% of generation in Louisiana, where natural gas dominates the mix at 75.5%, followed by nuclear at 14.7%.

In 2024, Louisiana generated about 99,623 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.