WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Louisiana
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Louisiana
January
$154February
$122March
$121April
$124May
$131June
$155July
$162August
$163highestSeptember
$148October
$129November
$120lowestDecember
$126Carbon Emissions
848 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,080 kWh
Louisiana's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, Petroleum, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 73% of Louisiana's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 15%. Coal provides 5% of the energy in Louisiana. Solar provides 4% of the energy in Louisiana. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in Louisiana. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Louisiana.
74%
Natural Gas
15%
Nuclear
5%
Coal
4%
Solar
1%
Petroleum
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
$31,166
Average system cost
14 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.
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| Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | Up to $1,500 | 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 |
| Clothes Dryers | $100 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Up to $400 for each installed heat pump water heater | CLECO Corporation | 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 |
| Smart Thermostats | $75 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $500 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Single Package | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $650 | AEP SWEPCO | 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 |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | Up to $1,500 | CLECO Corporation | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $30-$80 | AEP SWEPCO | See Details |
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¢ |
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 Winter | Fixed | 2¢ to 2¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 2¢ |
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¢ |
Dixie Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time of Use | TOU | 1¢ to 7¢ |
| Farm Home | Fixed | 3¢ |
| Seasonal | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 4¢ to 5¢ |
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 |
| Rate Schedule R1- City Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL (ER) | Fixed | 4¢ to 4¢ |
| Rate Schedule R2- County Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
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 | 4¢ to 5¢ |
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(Outside City) | Fixed | 3¢ to 6¢ |
| Residential All Electric Service(Inside City) | Fixed | 3¢ to 4¢ |
| Residential (Inside City) | Fixed | 4¢ to 4¢ |
| Residential (Outside City) | Fixed | 4¢ to 6¢ |
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 |
| Farm and Home Service - Single Phase | Fixed | 3¢ |
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¢ |
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 | Fixed | 5¢ |
City of Ruston has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 3¢ |
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 Service: Schedule R-1 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential non-city service: R-1-O | Fixed | 9¢ |
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 Outside City Limits (RO) | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Residential Inside City Limits (RI) | Fixed | 2¢ |
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 | 12¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use Pilot | TOU | 9¢ to 24¢ |
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 |
| Camp or Remote Service – Rate 50 | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Farm, Home or Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 12¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Seasonal Service | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of Abbeville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| All-Electric Residential | Fixed | 2¢ to 3¢ |
| Standard Residential | Fixed | 3¢ to 3¢ |
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 | 9¢ to 10¢ |
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¢ |
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 Service | Fixed | 3¢ |
SLEMCO has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - All Electric | Fixed | 2¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 2¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 11¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 7¢ |
| Farm and Home Service (Seasonal) | Fixed | 7¢ |
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¢ |
City of Rayne has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL (R1) | Fixed | 3¢ to 5¢ |
| ALL-ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL (R2) | Fixed | 2¢ to 3¢ |
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 | 1¢ |
Town of Gueydan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Senior Citizens | Fixed | 4¢ |
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 - Single Phase | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential Service - Three Phase | Fixed | 6¢ |
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