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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Kentucky

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

LouisianaMetricKentucky
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.24¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial6.96¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#12
4.1%Renewable %7.1%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Kentucky

Coal
67.0%
Gas
25.8%
Hydro
6.1%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.67¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Kentucky ranks #12 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Kentucky gets 7.1%. Kentucky leads in renewable energy adoption.

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