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Electricity costs in Louisiana
Residential customers in Louisiana pay an average of 13.49¢ per kWh — 4th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -26.4% against the national average.
Louisiana at a glance
Louisiana sits next to Gulf Coast natural gas production, which keeps generation costs low even after accounting for the recurring expense of hurricane restoration and grid hardening. Retail service is regulated. The cooling season is long and humid, so air conditioning dominates annual consumption and duty cycles stay high through the night in midsummer.
Rate trend
2025-07 to 2026-06 · cents per kWh · 13.12¢ → 13.49¢
What appliances cost to run in Louisiana
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Louisiana’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $166 | $1,994 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $88.70 | $1,064 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $74.74 | $896 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $59.13 | $709 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $49.28 | $591 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $49.28 | $591 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $36.96 | $443 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $36.96 | $443 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $29.57 | $355 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $28.74 | $345 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $22.17 | $266 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $20.70 | $248 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $14.78 | $177 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $10.47 | $126 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $6.57 | $78.78 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $5.91 | $70.90 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $5.91 | $70.90 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $5.75 | $68.93 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $5.17 | $62.04 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $4.60 | $55.15 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $3.70 | $44.31 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.08 | $36.93 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $2.46 | $29.54 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $2.46 | $29.54 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $2.46 | $29.54 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.26 | $27.08 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.05 | $24.62 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $1.97 | $23.63 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $1.85 | $22.16 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $1.85 | $22.16 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $1.64 | $19.70 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.38 | $16.54 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.38 | $16.54 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.15 | $13.79 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.13 | $13.54 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $0.99 | $11.82 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $0.99 | $11.82 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $0.82 | $9.85 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.07 | $0.89 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.05 | $0.62 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Louisiana’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.