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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Nevada

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

LouisianaMetricNevada
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.15¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial9.36¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial8.08¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#10
4.1%Renewable %40.2%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Nevada

Coal
5.1%
Gas
54.9%
Hydro
3.5%
Wind
0.7%
Solar
27.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.58¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Nevada ranks #10 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Nevada gets 40.2%. Nevada leads in renewable energy adoption.

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