How much is the average electric bill in Louisiana?

The average residential electric bill in Louisiana is about $144 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,017 kWh at a residential rate of 14.15¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Louisiana?

At 14.15¢ per kWh, Louisiana's residential electricity rate is 23.3% lower than the U.S. average of 18.44¢ per kWh. That makes it the 10th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Louisiana (May 2026)

The average residential rate is 14.15¢/kWh — that's about $144/month for a typical household.

#10out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.

23.3%below

the national average of 18.44¢/kWh

$144/mo

based on 1,017 kWh average monthly usage

6.7%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	14.15¢/kWh	-23.3%	1,017 kWh	$144	-23.3%
Commercial	11.98¢/kWh	—	6,271 kWh	$751	—
Industrial	6.88¢/kWh	—	233,491 kWh	$16,068	—
National Average	18.44¢/kWh	—	736 kWh	$136	—

Electricity Providers in Louisiana

	Type	Service				Service Area
Entergy Louisiana LLC	IOU	Bundled	11.05¢/kWh	$135	957,522	Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Lafayette, Lafourche, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St Helena, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John The Baptist, St Landry, St Martin, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge, West Carroll, West Feliciana, Winn+57 moreless
Cleco Power LLC	IOU	Bundled	12.33¢/kWh	$150	251,927	Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary, St Tammany, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington+21 moreless
Southwestern Electric Power Co	IOU	Bundled	13.46¢/kWh	$145	207,011	Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Grant, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Vernon, Webster, Winn+8 moreless
Entergy New Orleans, LLC	IOU	Bundled	13.03¢/kWh	$136	188,178	Orleans, St Bernard
Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA)	Co-op	Bundled	11.91¢/kWh	$157	110,675	Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St Helena, Tangipahoa, West Feliciana+4 moreless
Southwest Louisiana E M C	Co-op	Bundled	11.55¢/kWh	$159	108,368	Acadia, Avoyelles, Cameron, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, Vermilion+6 moreless
City of Lafayette - (LA)	Municipal	Bundled	10.12¢/kWh	$121	59,961	Lafayette
Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	11.85¢/kWh	$153	50,901	St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington
Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	13.70¢/kWh	$170	40,051	Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Vernon+4 moreless
Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc	Co-op	Bundled	13.00¢/kWh	$147	21,438	Bienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Webster+3 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Louisiana is 14.15¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.98¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 6.88¢ per kWh.

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