WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Louisiana
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Louisiana
January
$156February
$123March
$122lowestApril
$123May
$139June
$154July
$160highestAugust
$159September
$149October
$131November
$122lowestDecember
$128Carbon Emissions
815 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,075 kWh
Louisiana's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 71% of Louisiana's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 19%. Coal provides 6% of the energy in Louisiana. Solar provides 3% of the energy in Louisiana. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Louisiana.
71%
Natural Gas
19%
Nuclear
6%
Coal
3%
Solar
1%
Hydroelectric
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,453 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$21,816
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
12 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Louisiana can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
| incentive | savings | utility | |
| Clothes Dryers | $100 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $75 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $30-$80 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $500 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $650 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $50 (maximum of two) | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | Up to $75 for first thermostat. $25.00 for second thermost for a total $100 per customer. Rebate amount cannot exceed the actual cost of the thermostat. | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $2.50/Square Foot | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $700 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Single Package | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Up to $400 for each installed heat pump water heater | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
City of Ruston has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Intra-City Electric Sales | Fixed |
| Domestic Residential | Fixed |
Vinton Public Power Auth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Sec. 25-26.11. Residential service | Fixed | 9¢ |
Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Seasonal Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Service (RS) - Three-phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Single Phase | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Three Phase | Fixed | 5¢ |
Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm and Home Service(Regular) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Farm and Home Service(Seasonal) | Fixed | 6¢ |
City of Abbeville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Standard Residential- Schedule A | Fixed | 3¢ to 3¢ |
| All-Electric Residential- Schedule B | Fixed | 2¢ to 3¢ |
Cleco has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| TOUCH Program | TOU | 12¢ to 29¢ |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 18¢ |
Town of Gueydan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Senior Citizens | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 4¢ |
Town of Welsh has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
City of Erath has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SR. CITIZENS | Fixed | 7¢ to 7¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 10¢ |
Concordia Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule - Farm & Home Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Rate Schedule - Farm and Home Service - Camps | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Rate Schedule - Farm & Home Service - Three phase consumers | Fixed | 2¢ |
Lafayette Public Power Auth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential non-city service: R-1-O | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Service: Schedule R-1 | Fixed | 8¢ |
South Louisiana Elec Coop Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| FARM, HOME OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE – Rate 10 | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Camp or Remote Service – Rate 50 | Fixed | 13¢ |
Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 3¢ |
SWEPCO - Louisiana has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use Pilot | TOU | 7¢ to 20¢ |
City of Plaquemine has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electrical Rates (Outside City) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Electrical Rates (Inside City) | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Winnfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Inside City Limits (RI) | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Residential Outside City Limits (RO) | Fixed | 2¢ |
City of Minden has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 3¢ to 7¢ |
Dixie Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SEASONAL SCHEDULE (S) | Fixed | 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE A | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SCHEDULES | TOU | 7¢ to 23¢ |
| FARM HOME SCHEDULE (FH) | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Morgan City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL (ER) | Fixed | 4¢ to 4¢ |
| Rate Schedule R1- City Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| Rate Schedule R2- County Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
City of Lafayette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (Non-City rates) | Fixed | 1¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 0¢ |
City of Rayne has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| ALL-ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL (R2) | Fixed | 2¢ to 3¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (R1) | Fixed | 3¢ to 5¢ |
Entergy New Orleans has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Three Phase | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 6¢ |
Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc. has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
Terrebonne Parish Consol Gov't has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential electric rates - Single phase | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential electric rates - Three phase | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of St Martinville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 5¢ to 6¢ |
City of Alexandria has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential All Electric Service(Inside City) | Fixed | 3¢ to 4¢ |
| Residential (Inside City) | Fixed | 4¢ to 4¢ |
| Residential All Electric Service(Outside City) | Fixed | 3¢ to 6¢ |
| Residential (Outside City) | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (RS-G) - Low Income Senior Citizens | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Service (RS-G) | Fixed | 7¢ |
City of Natchitoches has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Residential Winter | Fixed | 2¢ to 2¢ |
SLEMCO has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SLEMCO-Rate 5 All electric residential rate (may have gas stove, dryer and fireplace jet) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| SLEMCO-Rate 01 Regular residential rate (gas heat and/or gas water heater) | Fixed | 7¢ |
Town of Vidalia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 11¢ to 18¢ |
City of Kaplan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential- Schedule A | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
Panola-Harrison Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 13¢ |
Town of Vinton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Sec. 25-26.11. Residential service | Fixed | 9¢ |
Entergy Louisiana has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
Town of Boyce has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential-Inside Corporate Limits | Fixed | 3¢ |
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