Electricity Bill Estimator in Louisiana

Estimate household-profile electricity bills in Louisiana using fixed monthly kWh assumptions and the statewide residential rate. These pages are for scenario planning and complement the benchmark average-bill and calculator pages.

Louisiana average rate
14.15 ¢/kWh
Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh)
$127.35
Benchmark annual bill
$1528.20
U.S. benchmark monthly bill
$165.96

Key metrics

MetricValue
Louisiana average rate14.15 ¢/kWh
Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh)$127.35
Benchmark annual bill$1528.20
U.S. benchmark monthly bill$165.96

Louisiana benchmark vs U.S. benchmark

Louisiana benchmark
$127.35
U.S. benchmark
$165.96
Difference
-$38.61
Louisiana state rate
14.15 ¢/kWh

Louisiana's typical residential bill estimate is lower than the U.S. average by $38.61 per month (23.3%).

Household profile scenarios

This state page is the main bill estimator entry for Louisiana. Linked profile pages are available only where we currently publish them (4 active for this state).

Across the site we currently publish 204 profile scenario pages in 51 states; other combinations are not linked yet.

Profile pages for Louisiana: Apartment · Small Home · Medium Home · Large Home.

ProfileMonthly usageMonthly estimateAnnual estimateProfile scenario
Apartment650 kWh$95.31$1143.67Apartment scenario page
Small Home900 kWh$127.35$1528.20Small Home scenario page
Medium Home1,200 kWh$165.80$1989.64Medium Home scenario page
Large Home1,600 kWh$217.07$2604.89Large Home scenario page

Estimates are modeled as two-part bills: Entergy Louisiana's $11.99 fixed monthly charge plus a per-kWh remainder anchored to the EIA all-in average rate, so the 900 kWh benchmark is matched exactly while lower and higher usage track how bills are actually charged. See what's inside Louisiana's rate.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the electricity bill estimator work for Louisiana?

The estimator multiplies each profile's monthly kWh assumption by the state average residential electricity rate and shows all-in-rate monthly and annual amounts.

Is this the same as the average bill page for Louisiana?

No. This section covers profile-based scenarios, while the average bill page uses one standard household usage baseline for a quick benchmark.

Where can I compare appliance-specific operating cost estimates?

See the Louisiana appliance cost pages, like the refrigerator and central AC cost-to-run estimates.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 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.

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