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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Utah

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

LouisianaMetricUtah
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.07¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial10.04¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial8.43¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#7
4.1%Renewable %20.9%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Utah

Coal
45.4%
Gas
33.1%
Hydro
2.2%
Wind
2.1%
Solar
15.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.50¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Utah ranks #7 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Utah gets 20.9%. Utah leads in renewable energy adoption.

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