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Electricity In Louisiana

Population4,648,794
Total Consumption89,150,839 MWh / 19.18 MWh per capita
CO₂ Equivalent Emissions35,408,814,192 kg
Total Production97,734,876 MWh / 21.02 MWh per capita

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Louisiana

Louisiana residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electric Rates:

2^nd9.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Louisiana

33^rd$122.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Louisiana Residents

Energy Profile of Louisiana

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Louisiana's Electricity Prices and Usage

Louisiana’s residential electricity rate in 2021 currently averages 9.92 cents per kilowatt hour while the United States average rate is 13.33 cents. Louisiana ranks 2nd in the nation for average electricity rate. The state has a regulated electricity market, meaning customers may only have a few supplier choices to choose from when obtaining electricity. Selling 54,005,641 megawatt hours a year, Entergy Louisiana is the largest electricity supplier in the state. The state is the 25th largest state in the United States, with a population of 4,648,794. The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production has gone down by 6.61% in the state of Louisiana during the course of the previous 12 months. The state has seen a 568.22% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar energy during the past year.

Residential Electricity Providers in Louisiana

Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)	State Emissions (KG)
Entergy Louisiana	9.61	118.82	14,094,386	1,354,092,014	43,836,600.32	37,523,524,243.81
CLECO Power	11.23	141.12	3,745,722	420,730,000	12,704,446.99	3,986,507,272.32
Southwestern Electric Power Company	11.05	129.6	2,901,922	320,776,740	3,517,902.47	5,086,996,841.14
Entergy New Orleans	10.70	112.85	2,363,423	252,985,851	120,289	4,433,489,701.1
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation	9.49	132.37	1,699,798	161,311,500		959,064,622.68
DEMCO Electric	10.10	133.7	1,654,400	167,134,000		843,083,279.44
Lafayette Utilities System	9.32	113.61	830,153	77,393,100	609,341.89	1,945,642,751.41
Washington-St Tammany Electric Cooperative	9.56	128.02	780,619	74,627,500		397,681,923.77
Beauregard Electric Cooperative	10.92	142.87	621,231	67,841,000		538,986,983.65
Claiborne Electric Coop	9.95	118.92	306,377	30,474,400		251,468,529.54

Power Plants in Louisiana

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release
Nine Mile PointEntergy Louisiana (100.00%)	Bridge City CDP	Natural Gas	9,287,439.02	4,244,125,106.51	456.97
Waterford 3Entergy Louisiana (100.00%)	Killona CDP	Nuclear	8,798,084	152,564,373.99	17.34
River BendEntergy Louisiana (100.00%)	West Feliciana Parish	Nuclear	7,071,495	95,119,203.46	13.45
St. Charles Power Station (LA)Entergy Louisiana (100.00%)	Montz CDP	Natural Gas	5,663,911	2,078,194,228.32	366.92
Brame Energy CenterLouisiana Energy & Power Authority (4.34%)CLECO Power (84.80%)Lafayette Utilities System (10.86%)	Rapides Parish	Petroleum Coke	5,281,344.01	5,244,767,105.38	993.07	Yes
Plaquemine Cogeneration PlantDow Inc (100.00%)	Iberville Parish	Natural Gas	4,998,238.66	2,066,776,601.12	413.5
Taft Cogeneration FacilityOccidental Chemical Corporation (100.00%)	Killona CDP	Natural Gas	4,622,128	1,651,405,427	357.28
Acadia Energy CenterCLECO Power (53.18%)Entergy Power (46.82%)	Acadia Parish	Natural Gas	4,511,410	1,963,341,135.98	435.19
Lake Charles PowerEntergy Louisiana (100.00%)	Westlake	Natural Gas	4,466,381	1,644,380,709.02	368.17
Coughlin Power StationCLECO Power (100.00%)	Evangeline Parish	Natural Gas	3,342,091	1,360,388,413.86	407.05

Quick Facts

Louisiana produces 20.3 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the state from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 6th highest state in the US for non-renewable production per capita.

With 131,725.5 megawatt hours produced from solar, Louisiana is the 36th ranked state for total solar electricity generation.

With a national average residential electricity bill of $120.11, Louisiana consumers pay about 1.86% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Louisiana ranks 12th worst in the country for total generation of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 94,386,292.44 of the state’s 97,734,876.42 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

Louisiana has seen a reduction of 2.64% in coal consumption for the production of electricity during the past year.

Louisiana ranks 3rd in the US for electricity consumption per capita, with residents consuming 19.18 megawatt hours per person per year.

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Acadia Parish	62,045	4	3	9.75	$127.44/mo
Allen Parish	25,627	5		10.43	$132.69/mo
Ascension Parish	126,604	4	2	9.95	$128.28/mo
Assumption Parish	21,891	3		9.49	$119.94/mo
Avoyelles Parish	40,144	4		10.50	$136.27/mo
Beauregard Parish	37,497	5	1	10.41	$132.45/mo
Bienville Parish	13,241	6		9.76	$123.64/mo
Bossier Parish	127,039	5		10.04	$126.92/mo
Caddo Parish	240,204	4	3	9.88	$127.06/mo
Calcasieu Parish	203,436	6	12	10.29	$126.99/mo
Caldwell Parish	9,918	4		9.11	$121.48/mo
Cameron Parish	6,973	4		10.28	$126.76/mo
Catahoula Parish	9,494	6		10.63	$144.92/mo
Claiborne Parish	15,670	4		9.76	$119.46/mo
Concordia Parish	19,259	4	1	11.33	$125.45/mo
De Soto Parish	27,463	4	2	10.52	$133.64/mo
East Baton Rouge Parish	440,059	3	5	9.85	$126.25/mo
East Carroll Parish	6,861	3		9.10	$121.25/mo
East Feliciana Parish	19,135	3		9.85	$126.26/mo
Evangeline Parish	33,395	3	1	10.36	$136.78/mo
Franklin Parish	20,015	3		9.10	$121.25/mo
Grant Parish	22,389	7		10.21	$124.90/mo
Iberia Parish	69,830	3		10.08	$125.34/mo
Iberville Parish	32,511	4	5	10.50	$133.52/mo
Jackson Parish	15,744	4		9.77	$119.36/mo
Jefferson Davis Parish	31,368	5		10.28	$126.81/mo
Jefferson Parish	432,493	3	2	9.59	$121.49/mo
LaSalle Parish	14,892	5		10.07	$113.79/mo
Lafayette Parish	244,390	4	2	9.47	$121.61/mo
Lafourche Parish	97,614	3		9.49	$119.94/mo
Lincoln Parish	46,742	5	1	9.63	$117.03/mo
Livingston Parish	140,789	4		9.86	$126.48/mo
Madison Parish	10,951	3		9.10	$121.25/mo
Morehouse Parish	24,874	3		9.10	$121.25/mo
Natchitoches Parish	38,158	7		9.78	$119.59/mo
Orleans Parish	390,144	3	3	10.14	$120.35/mo
Ouachita Parish	153,279	3	5	9.78	$118.87/mo
Plaquemines Parish	23,197	2	2	9.61	$118.82/mo
Pointe Coupee Parish	21,730	4	1	10.22	$134.36/mo
Rapides Parish	129,648	8	2	10.60	$129.74/mo
Red River Parish	8,442	7	1	10.25	$129.12/mo
Richland Parish	20,122	3		9.10	$121.25/mo
Sabine Parish	23,884	6		10.23	$129.03/mo
St. Bernard Parish	47,244	2	3	9.61	$118.82/mo
St. Charles Parish	53,100	3	5	9.60	$119.85/mo
St. Helena Parish	10,132	3		9.85	$126.26/mo
St. James Parish	21,096	3	3	9.67	$120.82/mo
St. John the Baptist Parish	42,837	3		9.58	$123.27/mo
St. Landry Parish	82,124	4		9.90	$128.82/mo
St. Martin Parish	53,431	6		9.61	$124.84/mo
St. Mary Parish	49,348	3	4	10.09	$128.76/mo
St. Tammany Parish	260,419	4		9.85	$126.74/mo
Tangipahoa Parish	134,758	3		9.58	$123.49/mo
Tensas Parish	4,334	4		9.31	$118.62/mo
Terrebonne Parish	110,461	4	1	9.32	$119.51/mo
Union Parish	22,108	3		9.78	$118.87/mo
Vermilion Parish	59,511	5		10.08	$114.93/mo
Vernon Parish	47,429	7		10.34	$131.61/mo
Washington Parish	46,194	4	2	9.64	$123.98/mo
Webster Parish	38,340	7		9.79	$123.76/mo
West Baton Rouge Parish	26,465	3	2	10.22	$134.35/mo
West Carroll Parish	10,830	3		9.10	$121.25/mo
West Feliciana Parish	15,568	4	1	9.87	$126.58/mo
Winn Parish	13,904	5		9.74	$125.89/mo

Louisiana is the 15th highest ranked state when it comes to total CO2 emissions, with the state consuming enough electricity to account for 35,408,814,191.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. Additionally, the state ranks 8th highest in the US in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 7,616.77 kilograms of emissions per resident. Approximately 69.24% of Louisiana’s electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Nuclear and Coal are also highly used fuel sources in the state, with 15,869,579 (16.24%) and 5,159,660.23 (5.28%) megawatt hours produced from each type, respectively. Louisiana has the 36th most power plants of any state in the US, with 72 power plants. This translates to the 44th most power plants per person in the nation.

NATURAL GAS

69.24%

NUCLEAR

16.24%

COAL

5.28%

PETROLEUM COKE

3.65%

OTHER GAS

1.69%

OTHER

3.90%

Louisiana has 19 out of 36 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Louisiana has nonexistent laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

The state has 29 electricity companies who are reporting energy loss during transmission activities. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 3.02%. The United States average for energy loss is 2.72%, which earns a rank of 34th worst in the nation for Louisiana in this category.

State governments can encourage private residents to install solar panels by giving rebates and tax breaks to people who choose to make those installs. Louisiana, unfortunately, has no tax credits offered to residents who install solar panels. The state offers no rebates to residents who are installing solar. Louisiana citizens have the ability to apply a 100% property tax exemption for the purchase of solar, which is as good as it gets. Residents in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when purchasing solar panels.

Policies enacted at the state level affect whether a state is friendly towards customers searching for renewable energy sources. States that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) have requirements in place for all electric providers who operate in the state. These standards require that a percentage of electricity must be generated from green fuels. Unfortunately, Louisiana has no standards in place at this time. Also, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that assist with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

FAQ: Common Questions About Energy in Louisiana

What electricity companies are in Louisiana?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Entergy Louisiana	1,101,652
2	CLECO Power	291,193
3	Southwestern Electric Power Company	233,379
4	Entergy New Orleans	207,680
5	DEMCO Electric	111,569
6	Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation	110,078
7	Lafayette Utilities System	68,495
8	Washington-St Tammany Electric Cooperative	52,929
9	Beauregard Electric Cooperative	43,675
10	Claiborne Electric Coop	23,851

Does Louisiana have a deregulated electricity market?

Louisiana has a regulated electricity market, rather than a deregulated market. This means that citizens in the state usually have only one or two electricity supplier choices when it comes time to choose who they purchase electricity from.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Louisiana?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	City of Ruston Utilities	3.95	10,841
2	Welsh, Louisiana Electric Utility	6.05	1,811
3	City of Rayne Utilities	7.75	4,017
4	St Martinville, Louisiana Electric Utility	8.34	2,705
5	Northeast Louisiana Power	8.59	17,517
6	Winnfield, Louisiana Electric Utility	8.60	2,500
7	Natchitoches Utilities	8.63	8,580
8	Vinton, Louisiana Electric Utility	8.93	1,713
9	Terrebonne Parish Electric Utility	8.97	13,869
10	Panola Harrison Electric	9.05	9,254

What electricity company is the largest provider in Louisiana?

By total customer count, Entergy Louisiana is the largest electricity company in Louisiana.

Where does Louisiana get its electricity?

The main fuel used for electricity production in Louisiana is Natural Gas, making up 69.24% of the fuel used in the state. Nuclear and Coal also make up 16.24% and 5.28% respectively.

How many electric companies offer service in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 36 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

What is a good electricity rate in Louisiana?

A good electricity rate in Louisiana would be somewhere below the state average of 9.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Anything below that amount would be better than most other rates in the state. Currently, the different rates in the state range from 3.95 cents per kilowatt hour up to 14.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

What is the average electric bill in Louisiana?

The average electricity bill in Louisiana in 2021 is $122 while the US average is $120.

How many power plants are located within Louisiana?

There are 72 power plants in Louisiana

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2021-03-16Last Updated: 2021-10-13