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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Hawaii

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

LouisianaMetricHawaii
12.57¢/kWhResidential40.59¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial36.37¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial31.46¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#51
4.1%Renewable %21.2%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Hawaii

Hydro
1.1%
Wind
7.2%
Solar
7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 28.02¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Hawaii ranks #51 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Hawaii gets 21.2%. Hawaii leads in renewable energy adoption.

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