Louisiana Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Louisiana, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $3.78/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 12.72¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $153/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 270
- 867 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$3.78/gal (Gulf Coast, PADD 3)
- Electricity rates12.72¢/kWh
Power plants
29.4 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas20.9 GW 70.8%
- Coal2.4 GW 8.3%
- Nuclear2.2 GW 7.6%
- Solar1.6 GW 5.3%
- Petroleum994 MW 3.4%
- Other669 MW 2.3%
- Biomass487 MW 1.7%
- Hydroelectric192 MW 0.7%
Generated 97.4 TWh in 2023 with 15.6% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 761 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLCInvestor Owned | 1,113,665 | 11.90¢/kWh |
| Cleco Power LLCInvestor Owned | 295,892 | 14.26¢/kWh |
| Southwestern Electric Power CoInvestor Owned | 234,765 | 13.85¢/kWh |
| Entergy New Orleans, LLCInvestor Owned | 208,895 | 13.20¢/kWh |
| Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA)Cooperative | 119,759 | 13.53¢/kWh |
| Southwest Louisiana E M CCooperative | 118,774 | 11.57¢/kWh |
| City of Lafayette - (LA)Municipal | 73,039 | 11.51¢/kWh |
| Washington-St Tammany E C, IncCooperative | 55,752 | 11.04¢/kWh |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 44,928 | 13.14¢/kWh |
| Claiborne Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 24,103 | 13.32¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
66 alternative fuel stations too
- New Orleans50
- Baton Rouge29
- Lafayette23
- Metairie13
- Shreveport11
- Opelousas8
- Hammond8
- Lake Charles5
- Alexandria5
- Denham Springs5
- West Monroe5
- Ruston4
- Slidell4
- St. Francisville3
- Minden3
- Natchitoches3
- Monroe3
- Sulphur3
- Bayou Cane2
- Iowa2
- Oak Hills Place2
- Breaux Bridge2
- Gonzales2
- Zachary2
- Bossier City2
- Jennings2
- Abita Springs2
- Shenandoah1
- Haughton1
- Schriever1
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Acadia Parish
- Allen Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Assumption Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
- Beauregard Parish
- Bienville Parish
- Bossier Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Cameron Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Concordia Parish
- De Soto Parish
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Evangeline Parish
- Franklin Parish
- Grant Parish
- Iberia Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- Lafourche Parish
- LaSalle Parish
- Lincoln Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Madison Parish
- Morehouse Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Orleans Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Plaquemines Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Red River Parish
- Richland Parish
- Sabine Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- St. Charles Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- St. James Parish
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- St. Mary Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Terrebonne Parish
- Union Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- Vernon Parish
- Washington Parish
- Webster Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Winn Parish
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Louisiana?
- Homes in Louisiana paid an average of 12.72¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Louisiana?
- EIA does not publish a weekly Louisiana average. The Gulf Coast (PADD 3) average was $3.78/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Louisiana's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 15.6% of the electricity generated in Louisiana came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 3.1% from renewables alone.