Electricity Price per kWh in Louisiana
This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Louisiana, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.
Current average rate
12.34 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost
$123.40
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 12.34 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 1000 kWh cost | $123.40 |
| Data period | February 2026 |
How Louisiana compares nationally
Louisiana rate
12.34 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
17.57 ¢/kWh
Difference
-29.8%
Category
much lower than national average
Louisiana is below the U.S. average by 5.23¢ per kWh.
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State cost and bill pathways for Louisiana
- Louisiana electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Louisiana — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Louisiana electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Average electricity bill in Louisiana — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Louisiana household bill estimator — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
- 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
- 500 kWh cost in Louisiana — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,000 kWh cost in Louisiana — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Louisiana — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Louisiana electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Louisiana — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Louisiana — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Louisiana — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Louisiana — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Louisiana — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Louisiana — Calculator-intent scenario page 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 — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Louisiana electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- Louisiana average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- Louisiana electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- 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. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.