Electricity rates in Louisiana: 12.99¢ per kWh
Homes in Louisiana paid an average of 12.99¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 28% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 4th-lowest of 51, between Utah (13.32¢) and Nebraska (12.86¢).
The average Louisiana home used 1,200 kWh a month — the most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $156 a month, the 26th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,200 kWh would cost $60 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Louisiana rate was 12.72¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Nevada | 13.36¢ | 12.77¢ | 894 kWh/mo | $119/mo |
| 47 | Utah | 13.32¢ | 13.12¢ | 778 kWh/mo | $104/mo |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.99¢ | 12.72¢ | 1,200 kWh/mo | $156/mo |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.86¢ | 13.78¢ | 954 kWh/mo | $123/mo |
| 50 | Idaho | 12.65¢ | 13.73¢ | 904 kWh/mo | $114/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Louisiana
At 12.99¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $12.99 to the monthly bill and $156 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Louisiana average home's 1,200 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 kWh (half the average) | $78 | $935 | −$30 |
| 1,200 kWh (state average) | $156 | $1,871 | −$60 |
| 1,800 kWh (1.5× the average) | $234 | $2,806 | −$90 |
| 2,400 kWh (twice the average) | $312 | $3,741 | −$120 |
Louisiana electricity through the year
The average Louisiana home's bill peaked at about $212 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $113, in November 2025. Use ran from 890 kWh in November 2025 to 1,669 kWh in July 2026, 1.9 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 12.36¢ in September 2025 to 14.44¢ in April 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 12.55¢ | 1,636 kWh | $205 |
| Sep 2025 | 12.36¢ | 1,430 kWh | $177 |
| Oct 2025 | 12.39¢ | 1,159 kWh | $144 |
| Nov 2025 | 12.74¢ | 890 kWh | $113 |
| Dec 2025 | 12.56¢ | 1,075 kWh | $135 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.46¢ | 1,216 kWh | $152 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.87¢ | 1,164 kWh | $150 |
| Mar 2026 | 14.16¢ | 890 kWh | $126 |
| Apr 2026 | 14.44¢ | 895 kWh | $129 |
| May 2026 | 14.15¢ | 1,017 kWh | $144 |
| Jun 2026 | 13.49¢ | 1,365 kWh | $184 |
| Jul 2026 | 12.72¢ | 1,669 kWh | $212 |
Largest electricity providers in Louisiana
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 10.12¢ at City of Lafayette to 13.70¢ at Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc. On the average Louisiana home's 1,200 kWh that is a difference of $43 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Louisiana average was 11.73¢ that year and 12.99¢ over the last 12 months, up 11% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 93% of Louisiana's 2,147,745 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | Investor-owned | 957,522 | 11.05¢ | 1,224 kWh/mo |
| Cleco Power LLC | Investor-owned | 251,927 | 12.33¢ | 1,217 kWh/mo |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Investor-owned | 207,011 | 13.46¢ | 1,079 kWh/mo |
| Entergy New Orleans, LLC | Investor-owned | 188,178 | 13.03¢ | 1,042 kWh/mo |
| Dixie Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 110,675 | 11.91¢ | 1,321 kWh/mo |
| Southwest Louisiana E M C | Cooperative | 108,368 | 11.55¢ | 1,376 kWh/mo |
| City of Lafayette | Municipal | 59,961 | 10.12¢ | 1,191 kWh/mo |
| Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc | Cooperative | 50,901 | 11.85¢ | 1,293 kWh/mo |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 40,051 | 13.70¢ | 1,244 kWh/mo |
| Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 21,438 | 13.00¢ | 1,128 kWh/mo |