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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Missouri

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

LouisianaMetricMissouri
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.49¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial10.63¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial8.38¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#15
4.1%Renewable %12.1%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Missouri

Coal
58.1%
Gas
13.6%
Nuclear
15.7%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
10.2%
Solar
0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.92¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Missouri ranks #15 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Missouri gets 12.1%. Missouri leads in renewable energy adoption.

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