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Energy Profile

Idaho

vs

Louisiana

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

IdahoMetricLouisiana
11.82¢/kWhResidential12.57¢/kWh
9.25¢/kWhCommercial11.20¢/kWh
7.98¢/kWhIndustrial6.23¢/kWh
#2Price Rank#4
68.3%Renewable %4.1%

Generation Mix

Idaho

Gas
31.4%
Hydro
45.7%
Wind
15.1%
Solar
5.1%

Louisiana

Coal
3.7%
Gas
75.5%
Nuclear
14.7%
Hydro
0.9%
Solar
1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho has cheaper residential electricity at 11.82¢/kWh. The difference is 0.75¢/kWh between the two states. Idaho ranks #2 and Louisiana ranks #4 cheapest among all states.

Idaho gets 68.3% of electricity from renewables, while Louisiana gets 4.1%. Idaho leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.