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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Montana

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

LouisianaMetricMontana
12.57¢/kWhResidential12.98¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial11.88¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial7.02¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#6
4.1%Renewable %57.4%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Montana

Coal
36.4%
Gas
3.7%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.41¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Montana ranks #6 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Montana gets 57.4%. Montana leads in renewable energy adoption.

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