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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Washington

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

LouisianaMetricWashington
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.11¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial10.95¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial6.88¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#8
4.1%Renewable %69.5%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.54¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Washington ranks #8 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Washington gets 69.5%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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