Orleans Parish, Louisiana Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Orleans Parish, LA is $137.28
- The average electricity rate in Orleans Parish, LA is 12.92¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Orleans Parish, LA
The average residential electric bill in Orleans Parish, LA is $137.28 per month. Orleans Parish, LA is the 9th most expensive county in Louisiana for electricity.
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Orleans Parish, Louisiana Electricity Overview
Orleans Parish is the 10th worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per person.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Orleans Parish's average price is 22.80% below that at 12.92 cents per kilowatt hour.
Orleans Parish uses non-renewable fuels to produce 0.43 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 16th highest county in Louisiana for non-renewable generation per capita.
Residents in Orleans Parish deal with an average of 1.39 outages lasting 191.34 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Residents of Orleans Parish pay approximately 7.66% less than the $148.67 state average monthly residential electricity expense.
While many counties work to inhibit non-renewable fuel types, Orleans Parish's non-renewable fuel burning for electricity has increased by 22.92% within the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
8,122,367 MWh
Consumption per Capita
21.97 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
160,238 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
160,238 MWh
Production per Capita
0.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,975,722,589 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,047.95 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Orleans
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Rates and Production Categories
New Orleans Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.36¢ per kWh
- 5.77% lower than last month
- 7.44% lower than November last year
- 4.16% higher than the Louisiana average
- 27.42% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 145 since November last year
- 4,109th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,849 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,890 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.12¢ per kWh
- 0.63% lower than last month
- 0.83% higher than November last year
- 13.34% higher than the Louisiana average
- 20.44% lower than the US average
- 445th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
- 7,517th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 669 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,523 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$98.67 per month
- 26.42% lower than last month
- 1.44% higher than November last year
- 11.03% lower than the Louisiana average
- 16.55% lower than the US average
- 46th in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 286 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 8,010th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 14,584 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 118 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.58 per month
- 0.09% higher than last month
- 2.61% lower than November last year
- 2.16% lower than the Louisiana average
- 4.68% lower than the US average
- 273rd in the state out of 488 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 227 since November last year
- 14,183rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 268 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,069 since November last year
New Orleans, LA Electricity Overview
New Orleans has an average residential electricity rate of 13.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.00% more than the average state rate of 11.93 cents and 21.60% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Entergy New Orleans has an estimated 129,059 residential customers, more than all other providers who operate in the city. The city produces over 200,000 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 9th highest total generation for a city in Louisiana.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. New Orleans averages 8,047.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 5th highest in the state out of 488 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 2,975,722,589.14 kilograms, the city ranks highest in Louisiana for total pollution from electricity use. Power plants in the city mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city. New Orleans is home to one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Orleans
New Orleans residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Orleans, Louisiana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy New Orleans | BUNDLED | 12.93 | 137.29 | 200,660 | 2,399,191.99 | 310,219,172 |
Zips with electric coverage in New Orleans, Louisiana include: 70119, 70122, 70118, 70115, 70126, 70131, 70117, 70127, 70128, 70114, 70124 and 8 other zip code(s).
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Orleans Parish, Louisiana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Orleans Parish, Louisiana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans PowerEntergy New Orleans (100.00%) | New Orleans | LA | Natural Gas | 160,238 | 21 | 152,887,455.42 | 20 | 954.13 | 1 |
Orleans Parish, Louisiana Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Orleans Parish averages 8,047.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 10th worst in the state out of 64 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 2,975,722,589.14 kilograms, the county ranks 3rd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant. Orleans Parish's top fuel consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. They generate 160,238 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel source.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Orleans Parish, Louisiana?
Orleans Parish, Louisiana has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?
By total revenue, Entergy New Orleans is the largest electricity company in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
Which electricity companies offer service in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entergy New Orleans | 129,059 |
