Electricity Price per kWh in Louisiana

In Louisiana, residential electricity costs about 12.72 ¢/kWh — about 31% below the national average of 18.31 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $114.48 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.

Current average rate
12.72 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$114.48
Data period
July 2026
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MetricValue
Current average rate12.72 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost$114.48
Data periodJuly 2026

Is electricity in Louisiana cheaper than the national average?

Louisiana rate
12.72 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
18.31 ¢/kWh
Difference
-30.5%
Category
much lower than national average

That's 5.59¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.

Frequently asked questions

How much is electricity per kWh in Louisiana?
Residential electricity in Louisiana costs about 12.72 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 31% below the national average of 18.31 ¢/kWh.
Is electricity in Louisiana cheaper than the national average?
Louisiana electricity is about 31% cheaper than the U.S. average of 18.31 ¢/kWh (12.72 ¢/kWh in Louisiana).
How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Louisiana?
At Louisiana's average rate of 12.72 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $127.20.
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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.

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