Louisiana electricity rates
78 residential tariffs from 36 utilities. Across the 5 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1160 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.0925, the most expensive $0.1517.
$0.1160median $/kWh
36utilities
78tariffs on file
28%time-of-use
7%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Louisiana
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Flat | 32 |
| Tiered | 24 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 16 |
| Time-of-use | 6 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 5 tariffs filed since 2020 — 7% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana Inc | Residential Service (RS) | Flat | 2026 | $0.0925 | $1,110.40 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co (Louisiana) | RS - Residential Service | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1131 | $1,357.67 |
| Entergy New Orleans Inc | Residential Electric Service (RES-25) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.1160 | $1,391.52 |
| Cleco Power LLC | TOUCH Program Residential (TOU) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1437 | $1,724.88 |
| Cleco Power LLC | Residential Service | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1517 | $1,820.88 |