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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

New York

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

LouisianaMetricNew York
12.57¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#45
4.1%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 13.82¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. New York leads in renewable energy adoption.

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