What drives electric bills in Louisiana
Residential electricity in Louisiana averaged 13.4¢ per kWh in January–July 2026, up 5.9% from 12.6¢ in the same months a year earlier (the U.S. average went up 6.9%). In July 2026, the latest month available, it was 12.7¢. The typical home here used 1,202 kWh a month in 2024, 39% more than the U.S. average, so how much power you use matters as much as the price.
- The highest usage in the U.S. Hot, humid weather for most of the year means air conditioning runs constantly.
- Fuel adjustment. Because Louisiana relies on natural gas, your fuel charge rises and falls with gas prices.
- Hurricane recovery charges. After hurricanes such as Ida and Laura, utilities added storm-recovery charges to bills to repay the cost of rebuilding the grid.
Who supplies your power
Entergy Louisiana serves most of the state, Entergy New Orleans serves Orleans Parish, and Cleco, SWEPCO and many co-ops serve the rest.
Ways to pay less in Louisiana
- Have your A/C coils cleaned and the refrigerant checked. In Louisiana, the A/C is almost always where the biggest savings are.
- Entergy’s efficiency programs and many co-ops offer rebates on insulation, duct sealing and A/C tune-ups.
For example, a 1,500 W space heater running 8 hours a day costs about $49 a month at Louisiana prices. Check what your appliances cost to run in Louisiana.
Help paying your bill in Louisiana
- LIHEAP: Louisiana’s program, through the Louisiana Housing Corporation and community action agencies, helps with heating and cooling bills.
- Entergy The Power to Care: bill assistance for seniors and disabled customers.
Statewide help is in addition to the federal programs, such as LIHEAP and weatherization, that the bill checker above lists. Call 211 to find the agency that handles them near you.
Is solar worth it in Louisiana?
A typical 7 kW rooftop system in Louisiana produces roughly 9,100 kWh a year, about 63% of what an average home here uses. At the state’s average price of 13.4¢, that power is worth about $1,215 a year. What you actually save depends on your roof, the price you pay for the system, the 30% federal tax credit rules in effect when you buy, and how your utility credits the power you send to the grid. Get at least three quotes before you decide.
How Louisiana compares with nearby states
| State | Price per kWh | kWh a month | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 13.4¢ | 1,202 | $160 |
| Arkansas | 13.6¢ | 1,048 | $143 |
| Mississippi | 15.2¢ | 1,156 | $176 |
| Texas | 16.1¢ | 1,096 | $176 |
| U.S. average | 18.2¢ | 863 | $157 |
Price: average residential price, January–July 2026, U.S. Energy Information Administration (Electric Power Monthly, tables 5.6.A and 5.6.B). Usage: average monthly consumption per home, 2024, EIA form EIA-861. Typical bill = typical usage × current average price. Solar output is a rough estimate for a south-facing roof.