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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Rhode Island

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

LouisianaMetricRhode Island
12.57¢/kWhResidential29.46¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial23.46¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial21.74¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#48
4.1%Renewable %10.0%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Rhode Island

Gas
89.9%
Wind
1.8%
Solar
6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 16.89¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Rhode Island ranks #48 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Rhode Island gets 10.0%. Rhode Island leads in renewable energy adoption.

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