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Louisiana Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices

Louisiana generated 102 TWh of electricity in 2025, 72% of it from gas. The average retail price was 9.48 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Louisiana generated 102 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 16th most of the 51 states and DC.
  • Gas was the largest source of Louisiana's electricity in 2025, at 72.2% of generation.
  • Nuclear was the second largest source of Louisiana's electricity in 2025, at 14.9% of generation.
  • Louisiana's electricity generation rose from 87.9 TWh in 2001 to 102 TWh in 2025.
  • The average retail price of electricity in Louisiana was 9.48 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 48th highest of the 51 states and DC.
  • Residential customers in Louisiana paid an average of 12.52 US cents/kWh in 2025.
  • Louisiana generated 10.7 TWh of electricity in August 2026.

Key Figures

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation102 TWh2025 · EIA
Generation rank16 of 512025 · EIA
Average retail price, all sectors9.48 US cents/kWh2025 · EIA
Price rank, highest first48 of 512025 · EIA
Retail sales97.3 TWh2025 · EIA
Retail customers2,475,4842025 · EIA
Retail revenueUSD 9,222 million2025 · EIA

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Gas73.9 TWh72.2%
Nuclear15.3 TWh14.9%
Coal5.53 TWh5.4%
Solar2.39 TWh2.3%
Bioenergy1.87 TWh1.8%
Other fossil1.36 TWh1.3%
Hydro989 GWh1.0%
Other596 GWh0.6%
Oil451 GWh0.4%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.

Year by Year

EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025
Louisiana electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025 Louisiana's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 73.9 TWh, nuclear at 15.3 TWh, coal at 5.53 TWh, solar at 2.39 TWh, bioenergy at 1.87 TWh. 0 20 40 60 80 20012006201120162021
Louisiana's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 73.9 TWh, nuclear at 15.3 TWh, coal at 5.53 TWh, solar at 2.39 TWh, bioenergy at 1.87 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Louisiana electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025
YearGasNuclearCoalSolarBioenergy
200140.4 TWh17.3 TWh22.0 TWhn/a2.70 TWh
200247.9 TWh17.3 TWh22.1 TWhn/a2.81 TWh
200345.4 TWh16.1 TWh22.9 TWhn/a3.08 TWh
200446.2 TWh17.1 TWh23.7 TWhn/a2.97 TWh
200544.2 TWh15.7 TWh23.1 TWhn/a2.89 TWh
200641.9 TWh16.7 TWh24.4 TWhn/a2.96 TWh
200743.9 TWh17.1 TWh23.1 TWhn/a2.98 TWh
200845.3 TWh15.4 TWh24.1 TWhn/a2.71 TWh
200944.0 TWh16.8 TWh23.1 TWhn/a2.36 TWh
201051.3 TWh18.6 TWh23.9 TWhn/a2.47 TWh
201154.3 TWh16.6 TWh24.6 TWhn/a2.44 TWh
201258.6 TWh15.7 TWh21.4 TWhn/a2.43 TWh
201352.5 TWh17.0 TWh20.8 TWhn/a2.79 TWh
201456.1 TWh17.3 TWh19.2 TWhn/a2.78 TWh
201566.2 TWh15.3 TWh15.2 TWhn/a2.70 TWh
201666.5 TWh17.2 TWh12.0 TWhn/a2.88 TWh
201759.0 TWh15.4 TWh12.3 TWh2.42 GWh2.74 TWh
201861.8 TWh17.2 TWh11.8 TWh1.52 GWh2.61 TWh
201969.5 TWh14.0 TWh7.42 TWh1.51 GWh2.25 TWh
202070.8 TWh16.9 TWh3.92 TWh39.4 GWh2.12 TWh
202164.0 TWh17.2 TWh7.87 TWh146 GWh2.14 TWh
202272.3 TWh16.2 TWh8.17 TWh196 GWh2.08 TWh
202374.4 TWh12.2 TWh4.83 TWh292 GWh1.99 TWh
202475.3 TWh14.7 TWh3.70 TWh1.20 TWh1.98 TWh
202573.9 TWh15.3 TWh5.53 TWh2.39 TWh1.87 TWh
YearGenerationLargest sourceAverage retail price
2025 102 TWh Gas 72.2% 9.48 US cents/kWh
2024 99.6 TWh Gas 75.5% 8.80 US cents/kWh
2023 97.8 TWh Gas 76.1% 8.91 US cents/kWh
2022 106 TWh Gas 68.5% 10.41 US cents/kWh
2021 98.7 TWh Gas 64.8% 8.82 US cents/kWh
2020 101 TWh Gas 70.2% 7.51 US cents/kWh
2019 100 TWh Gas 69.4% 7.71 US cents/kWh
2018 102 TWh Gas 60.5% 7.71 US cents/kWh
2017 97.7 TWh Gas 60.4% 7.79 US cents/kWh
2016 107 TWh Gas 62.0% 7.46 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Retail Electricity Prices

Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025
Louisiana average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025 Average retail electricity prices in Louisiana by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 9.48 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 12.52 US cents/kWh. 0 4 8 11 15 20012006201120162021
Average retail electricity prices in Louisiana by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 9.48 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 12.52 US cents/kWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
Louisiana average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025
YearAll sectorsResidentialCommercialIndustrial
20016.96 US cents/kWh7.92 US cents/kWh7.58 US cents/kWh5.58 US cents/kWh
20025.99 US cents/kWh7.10 US cents/kWh6.64 US cents/kWh4.42 US cents/kWh
20036.93 US cents/kWh7.84 US cents/kWh7.42 US cents/kWh5.57 US cents/kWh
20047.13 US cents/kWh8.05 US cents/kWh7.58 US cents/kWh5.82 US cents/kWh
20058.03 US cents/kWh8.87 US cents/kWh8.56 US cents/kWh6.71 US cents/kWh
20068.30 US cents/kWh9.14 US cents/kWh9.03 US cents/kWh6.87 US cents/kWh
20078.39 US cents/kWh9.37 US cents/kWh9.13 US cents/kWh6.77 US cents/kWh
20089.44 US cents/kWh10.28 US cents/kWh10.12 US cents/kWh7.94 US cents/kWh
20097.06 US cents/kWh8.10 US cents/kWh7.69 US cents/kWh5.25 US cents/kWh
20107.80 US cents/kWh8.98 US cents/kWh8.50 US cents/kWh5.84 US cents/kWh
20117.68 US cents/kWh8.96 US cents/kWh8.44 US cents/kWh5.69 US cents/kWh
20126.90 US cents/kWh8.37 US cents/kWh7.75 US cents/kWh4.76 US cents/kWh
20138.04 US cents/kWh9.43 US cents/kWh8.96 US cents/kWh5.92 US cents/kWh
20148.09 US cents/kWh9.57 US cents/kWh9.10 US cents/kWh6.05 US cents/kWh
20157.65 US cents/kWh9.33 US cents/kWh8.66 US cents/kWh5.41 US cents/kWh
20167.46 US cents/kWh9.34 US cents/kWh8.59 US cents/kWh5.08 US cents/kWh
20177.79 US cents/kWh9.74 US cents/kWh8.95 US cents/kWh5.48 US cents/kWh
20187.71 US cents/kWh9.59 US cents/kWh8.85 US cents/kWh5.35 US cents/kWh
20197.71 US cents/kWh9.80 US cents/kWh8.91 US cents/kWh5.23 US cents/kWh
20207.51 US cents/kWh9.67 US cents/kWh8.85 US cents/kWh4.88 US cents/kWh
20218.82 US cents/kWh11.02 US cents/kWh10.23 US cents/kWh6.21 US cents/kWh
202210.41 US cents/kWh12.93 US cents/kWh11.93 US cents/kWh7.54 US cents/kWh
20238.91 US cents/kWh11.55 US cents/kWh10.45 US cents/kWh5.88 US cents/kWh
20248.80 US cents/kWh11.73 US cents/kWh10.46 US cents/kWh5.61 US cents/kWh
20259.48 US cents/kWh12.52 US cents/kWh11.19 US cents/kWh6.18 US cents/kWh
Sector, 2025Average priceSalesCustomers
All sectors 9.48 US cents/kWh 97.3 TWh 2,475,484
Residential 12.52 US cents/kWh 31.7 TWh 2,156,711
Commercial 11.19 US cents/kWh 24.0 TWh 301,630
Industrial 6.18 US cents/kWh 41.6 TWh 17,142
Transportation 11.15 US cents/kWh 9.36 GWh 1

Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months
MonthGenerationAverage price, all sectorsResidential price
August 2026 10.7 TWh 9.86 US cents/kWh 12.87 US cents/kWh
July 2026 10.5 TWh 9.76 US cents/kWh 12.72 US cents/kWh
June 2026 9.78 TWh 10.19 US cents/kWh 13.49 US cents/kWh
May 2026 9.14 TWh 10.17 US cents/kWh 14.15 US cents/kWh
April 2026 8.37 TWh 10.29 US cents/kWh 14.44 US cents/kWh
March 2026 8.00 TWh 10.58 US cents/kWh 14.16 US cents/kWh
February 2026 7.87 TWh 9.78 US cents/kWh 12.87 US cents/kWh
January 2026 8.95 TWh 9.47 US cents/kWh 12.46 US cents/kWh
December 2025 8.52 TWh 9.27 US cents/kWh 12.53 US cents/kWh
November 2025 8.15 TWh 9.09 US cents/kWh 12.71 US cents/kWh
October 2025 8.59 TWh 9.07 US cents/kWh 12.37 US cents/kWh
September 2025 9.32 TWh 9.36 US cents/kWh 12.33 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.

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  title = {{Louisiana Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/louisiana/}
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