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Average electric bill in Louisiana
The average Louisiana household paid $140.96 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 22nd highest in the country, and 1% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $140.96
- Monthly usage
- 1,202 kWh
- Average rate
- 11.73¢
- Rank
- 22nd highest
Why the Louisiana bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Louisiana's electricity costs 29% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Louisiana home uses 39% more of it, so the bill lands 1% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Louisiana bill.
Compare Alaska: households there pay almost the same bill ($143.54 against $140.96) at a rate 2.1 times Louisiana's — 24.82¢ against 11.73¢ — because they use 578 kWh a month where Louisiana homes use 1,202.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Louisiana's average residential rate has since moved to 13.49¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,202 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $162.12 — 15% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $143.50 | 1,015 | 14.13¢ |
| Tennessee | $143.32 | 1,154 | 12.42¢ |
| Louisiana | $140.96 | 1,202 | 11.73¢ |
| New York | $139.53 | 571 | 24.43¢ |
| Nevada | $139.39 | 930 | 15.00¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 11.73¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Louisiana rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Louisiana?
- $140.96 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,202 kWh at 11.73¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Louisiana lower than average?
- Louisiana's electricity costs 29% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Louisiana home uses 39% more of it, so the bill lands 1% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Louisiana bill.
- How much electricity does the average Louisiana home use?
- 1,202 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,202 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.