Louisiana
Electricity costs 12.57¢/kWh residential, ranking #4 cheapest in the US. 4.1% renewable energy.
12.57¢
Residential Rate
#4
Price Rank (Cheapest)
4.1%
Renewable Energy
#48
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 12.57¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.20¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 6.23¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
75.5%
Nuclear
14.7%
Other
3.9%
Coal
3.7%
Solar
1.2%
Hydro
0.9%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Louisiana is 12.57¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #4 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Louisiana 30% below average.
4.1% of Louisiana's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #48 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 75.5%.
Louisiana's residential rate of 12.57¢/kWh is 30% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.20¢/kWh and industrial rates are 6.23¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 12.57¢/kWh, residential electricity in Louisiana is 30% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 4th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.20¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.23¢/kWh — a 4.97¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 4.1% of generation in Louisiana, where natural gas dominates the mix at 75.5%, followed by nuclear at 14.7%.
In 2024, Louisiana generated about 99,623 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.