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Energy Profile

Louisiana

vs

Wyoming

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

LouisianaMetricWyoming
12.57¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
11.20¢/kWhCommercial9.54¢/kWh
6.23¢/kWhIndustrial8.66¢/kWh
#4Price Rank#14
4.1%Renewable %25.6%

Generation Mix

Louisiana

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

Wyoming

Coal
59.9%
Gas
13.3%
Hydro
2.5%
Wind
22.1%
Solar
1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Louisiana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.57¢/kWh. The difference is 0.81¢/kWh between the two states. Louisiana ranks #4 and Wyoming ranks #14 cheapest among all states.

Louisiana gets 4.1% of electricity from renewables, while Wyoming gets 25.6%. Wyoming leads in renewable energy adoption.

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