Average Electric Bill in Louisiana
The average electric bill in Louisiana is about $114.48 a month — roughly $1373.76 a year — at the state average rate of 12.72 ¢/kWh. That's about $603.72 a year less than the typical U.S. household pays. That's based on 900 kWh of monthly use at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Louisiana average rate | 12.72 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated monthly bill | $114.48 |
| Estimated annual bill | $1373.76 |
| 500 kWh example | $63.60 |
| 1,500 kWh example | $190.80 |
Louisiana vs U.S. average bill
Louisiana's typical residential bill estimate is lower than the U.S. average by $50.31 per month (30.5%).
Is this what you'll actually pay?
It's a fair benchmark, not a forecast. We take Louisiana's average rate of 12.72 ¢/kWh and apply it to 900 kWh a month at the all-in average rate, which comes to $114.48. That rate already includes delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Your own bill can land well above or below that, depending on how much you run the air conditioning, how you heat your home and water, your home's size, and how your utility designs its rates.
Rates are the EIA's July 2026 residential averages; this page's figures were last refreshed Sep 28, 2026 (UTC).
Average electric bill by home size in Louisiana
The 900 kWh benchmark sits between an apartment and a medium home. At Louisiana's rate, an apartment using 650 kWh runs about $86.01 a month and a large home using 1,600 kWh about $194.19.
| Home size | Typical usage | Monthly bill | Annual bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment in Louisiana | 650 kWh/month | $86.01 | $1032.13 |
| Small Home in Louisiana | 900 kWh/month | $114.48 | $1373.76 |
| Medium Home in Louisiana | 1,200 kWh/month | $148.64 | $1783.72 |
| Large Home in Louisiana | 1,600 kWh/month | $194.19 | $2330.33 |
Rows other than the benchmark use a two-part model, a fixed monthly charge plus a per-kWh rate, that matches the statewide average exactly at the benchmark usage. Open a profile for the assumptions behind it.
Usage-level bill examples in Louisiana
| Monthly usage | Estimated cost | Canonical page |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.60 | How much does 500 kWh cost in Louisiana? |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.20 | How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Louisiana? |
| 1,500 kWh | $190.80 | How much does 1,500 kWh cost in Louisiana? |
| 2,000 kWh | $254.40 | How much does 2,000 kWh cost in Louisiana? |
These pages answer fixed-usage questions like "how much does 1,000 kWh cost?"
What usually moves a household bill?
In practice, the biggest bill drivers are air conditioning, space heating, electric water heating, laundry, EV charging, and the length of time high-wattage appliances run each month.
Want to see where your money actually goes? The usage-cost pages show what a whole-home kWh pattern costs, and the appliance pages break down how individual devices add up.
If this month's bill jumped, start with why is my electric bill so high?, which separates rate causes from usage causes line by line.
Rate design is the other half: Entergy Louisiana's standard residential tariff adds a $11.99 fixed monthly charge before the first kilowatt-hour. See the itemized charges for Louisiana.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electric bill in Louisiana?
Louisiana households pay about $114.48 a month ($1373.76 a year) at the state average of 12.72 ¢/kWh, based on 900 kWh of monthly use and the EIA's July 2026 residential data. The rate is all-in: delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
How does Louisiana compare with the U.S. average electric bill?
The U.S. average bill at 900 kWh is about $164.79 (18.31 ¢/kWh, EIA). Louisiana's $114.48 is about $50.31 a month less — roughly 31% below the U.S. average.
How much is the electric bill for an apartment vs a house in Louisiana?
At Louisiana's average rate, about $86.01 for an apartment (650 kWh), $114.48 for a small home (900 kWh), $148.64 for a medium home (1,200 kWh), $194.19 for a large home (1,600 kWh) per month. Figures for usage other than the benchmark use a two-part model, a fixed monthly charge plus a per-kWh rate, that matches the statewide average exactly at the benchmark usage.
Why is my Louisiana electric bill higher than the average?
Usage is the biggest reason: air conditioning, electric heat, and water heating can push a home far past 900 kWh a month. Rate design matters too. In Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana's standard residential tariff carries a $11.99 fixed monthly charge plus 6.61¢/kWh in riders, so a low-usage home pays more per kWh than the average implies and a high-usage home pays less.
See your exact bill in Louisiana
Set your own usage to match your home — fees included. Then see savings options for Louisiana.
Know when Louisiana rates change
Louisiana rates move with each monthly EIA update. Get an email when electricity costs in Louisiana gets cheaper — or more expensive.
Louisiana appliance electricity examples
- Space Heater cost in Louisiana — See what 1,500 W of typical space heater usage looks like at 12.72 ¢/kWh.
- Heat Pump cost in Louisiana — See what 3,000 W of typical heat pump usage looks like at 12.72 ¢/kWh.
- Electric Fireplace cost in Louisiana — See what 1,400 W of typical electric fireplace usage looks like at 12.72 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for Louisiana
- Louisiana electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in Louisiana
- Louisiana electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Louisiana electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electric bill in Louisiana — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Louisiana household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
- Knowledge profile for Louisiana — Machine-readable state profile and metrics
Historical and trend pages
- Louisiana electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Louisiana — State electricity inflation analysis
- Louisiana electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 800 kWh cost in Louisiana — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Louisiana — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 750 kWh cost in Louisiana — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Louisiana electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Louisiana — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Louisiana — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Louisiana — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Louisiana — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Louisiana — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Louisiana — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Louisiana
- Louisiana electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Louisiana vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Louisiana vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Louisiana electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Louisiana electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Average electric bill in Louisiana — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Louisiana electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Louisiana — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: July 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.