Louisiana electricity rates
As of May 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Louisiana is 14.15 cents per kilowatt-hour, 23.3% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢. That is the 42nd highest rate of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Year over year
- ▲ +6.7% from 13.26¢ in May 2025
- Vs. U.S. average
- -23.3% U.S. average 18.44¢
- National rank
- #42 of 51 · #10 cheapest
- Supply market
- MISO Regulated monopoly
Why Louisiana pays what it pays
Louisiana's generation is inexpensive. The state produces natural gas, hosts large industrial cogeneration, operates two nuclear stations, and has built efficient combined-cycle capacity. On energy cost alone it would be among the cheapest states in the country.
What pulls against that is weather. Louisiana's distribution and transmission networks are hit repeatedly by major hurricanes, and rebuilding them is expensive. The state has repeatedly used securitisation, issuing bonds against future ratepayer charges to spread restoration costs over decades, which means a Louisiana bill carries storm surcharges from several past hurricanes at the same time.
Grid hardening spending, intended to reduce future restoration cost, adds a further layer of capital recovery in the present.
How Louisiana compares
Louisiana ranks #42 of 51 jurisdictions by residential price, making it the 10th cheapest. Within the West South Central division, 1 of 3 neighbouring states are cheaper.
| State | ¢/kWh | YoY | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 13.38 | +3.4% | #49 |
| Louisiana | 14.15 | +6.7% | #42 |
| Arkansas | 14.36 | +8.9% | #41 |
| Texas | 16.44 | +5.9% | #25 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State. Data period May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
What a bill looks like at this rate
The figures below apply the May 2026 Louisiana average to four usage levels. They are arithmetic, not quotes. A real bill also carries fixed customer charges, taxes and any rider specific to your utility.
Estimate your Louisiana bill
Multiply your own usage by the May 2026 state average. Enter the kilowatt-hours from your last statement. This is a supply-and-delivery blended average, not a utility quote.
Rate used: …. U.S. average 18.44¢/kWh, May 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
Who sells electricity in Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana serves most of the state, with Cleco covering a large central territory and Southwestern Electric Power Company the northwest. Entergy New Orleans serves the city and is regulated by the New Orleans City Council rather than the state.
There is no residential retail choice. The Louisiana Public Service Commission, whose five members are elected by district, regulates most of the state.
What you can actually do about it
Storm securitisation charges are separate line items with defined end dates. Reading them tells you what portion of your bill is temporary, and it is often larger than people assume.
Louisiana has high per-household usage from year-round cooling and widespread electric resistance heating, so envelope work and heat-pump conversion return well despite the low rate.
Closest states by price
These jurisdictions charge within a fraction of a cent of Louisiana, which is useful if you are comparing a move or a multi-state operating cost.
Louisiana electricity rates: common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Louisiana?
The average residential electricity rate in Louisiana is 14.15 cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is -23.3% relative to the national average of 18.44¢/kWh.
How much is a typical monthly electric bill in Louisiana?
At the May 2026 average rate of 14.15¢/kWh, a household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $127, and one using 1,500 kWh about $212. Actual bills vary with usage, rate schedule, fixed customer charges and taxes.
Have electricity rates in Louisiana gone up?
Louisiana rates rose 6.7% over the year to May 2026, from 13.26¢ in May 2025 to 14.15¢.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Louisiana?
Regulated monopoly. Louisiana households buy both supply and delivery from their local regulated utility or co-operative; there is no competitive residential supplier market.
Where does this Louisiana rate figure come from?
It is the residential-sector average revenue per kilowatt-hour reported by utilities to the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Form EIA-861M and published in the Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A. It blends supply and delivery across every residential customer in the state, so it is a statewide average rather than a quote for any individual household.