Entergy New Orleans: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Entergy New Orleans

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About Entergy New Orleans

Entergy New Orleans is an investor owned organization providing electricity in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. At the moment the company serves all categories of customers, with a total of 188,113 residential customer accounts, 19,487 commercial customer accounts, one transportation customer and 1,448 industrial accounts recently reported to be on their books. The average residential electricity price for Entergy New Orleans is around 13.10 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 16.84% less than the US average rate of 15.76 cents. Entergy New Orleans had total sales and disposition of 8,144,146 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 28.22% were from wholesale sales to other electricity providers. Electricity generation and wholesale power purchases made up 43.23% and 56.77%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. Electricity plants owned by the company generated 3,520,515 megawatt hours and an additional 4,623,631 megawatt hours were acquired via the wholesale electricity market. In 2022 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $842,056,400, with 83.54% from retail sales and 14.35% from wholesale sales.

The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $135.34, while the Entergy New Orleans average is 2.61% higher at $138.88 per month. Entergy New Orleans is the 1978th ranked provider in the nation for average monthly bill total. Electricity generation from renewable fuel sources by the supplier totals 39,490 megawatt hours. This ranks the provider 233rd in the US out of the 3526 providers we track. The company produces 3,013,409.97 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources per year. Of the 3526 electricity companies that we track in the country, Entergy New Orleans ranks as the 93rd largest producer of megawatt hours from solar power, with 39,490 megawatt hours generated each year.

Entergy New Orleans Net Metering

Net metering is available to consumers of Entergy New Orleans. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell excess wattage into the grid.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Companies are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Entergy New Orleans recently reported an annual loss of roughly 2.51% of the electricity that they transmit. The state of Louisiana has an energy loss average of 2.98% and the national average is 2.87%, giving Entergy New Orleans a rank of 281st best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation.

Entergy New Orleans Rate & Electric Bills

Entergy New Orleans residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.090/kWh$216.41/mo.$75.11/mo.
1272nd13.10¢Entergy New Orleans' Average residential price per kWh
1978th$138.88Average monthly electricity bill for Entergy New Orleans' residential customers

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Entergy New Orleans Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Entergy Power
  • Headquarters:1600 Perdido Street
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
    United States of America
  • CEO:Leo Denault

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Entergy New Orleans Service

  • States Served:
    • Louisiana
  • Counties Served:
    • Orleans Parish
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Entergy New Orleans

Entergy New Orleans consumers are faced with outages averaging 173.2 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.45 outages each year.

Entergy New Orleans has the 192nd highest total electricity generation in the nation, generating 3,052,899.97 megawatt hours.

Entergy New Orleans ranks 121st in the country out of 3526 providers for total electricity generation from natural gas, with production totaling 3,013,409.97 total megawatt hours each year.

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Energy Loss

Entergy New Orleans' energy loss due to business operations.

-2.51%

Total Energy Loss

204,160MWh

281 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Entergy New Orleans' Power Outages

173.2 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.45 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Entergy New Orleans Energy Makeup

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Entergy New Orleans State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Louisiana209,049652,200,4756100%

Entergy New Orleans County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Orleans Parish369,749312.17$137.87/mo

Power Plants Owned by Entergy New Orleans

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Union County AR Natural Gas 11,864,7144,551,132,730.62383.59
New Orleans LA Natural Gas 130,359131,088,709.51,005.6
New Orleans Solar StationEntergy New Orleans (100.00%)
New Orleans LA Solar 36,226
New Orleans LA Solar 1,565

Entergy New Orleans Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.71%
SOLAR
Solar
1.29%

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Entergy New Orleans FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Entergy New Orleans customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Entergy New Orleans is $138.88. The state average bundled bill is $139.62 and the nationwide average is $139.62.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Entergy New Orleans customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Entergy New Orleans is 13.10 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Entergy New Orleans' electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Power generation plants owned by or associated with Entergy New Orleans generate 98.71% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

Does Entergy New Orleans have a parent company?

Entergy New Orleans is a subsidiary of Entergy Power.

What percentage of Entergy New Orleans' electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Entergy New Orleans generate 1.29% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

When will Entergy New Orleans power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Entergy New Orleans' consumers is 173.2 minutes.

Who is the CEO of Entergy New Orleans?

The CEO of Entergy New Orleans is Leo Denault.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Entergy New Orleans?

Entergy New Orleans is associated with or owns 4 power plants.

What is the phone number for Entergy New Orleans?

You can reach Entergy New Orleans by phone via (800) 368-3749.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06