Louisiana Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Louisiana generated 103 TWh of electricity in 2025, 72% of it from gas. The average retail price was 9.50 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Louisiana generated 103 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 17th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Louisiana's electricity in 2025, at 72.1% 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 103 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Louisiana was 9.50 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 49th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Louisiana paid an average of 12.57 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Louisiana generated 9.78 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 103 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 17 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 9.50 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 49 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 98.1 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 2,490,047 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 9,316 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 74.0 TWh | 72.1% |
| Nuclear | 15.3 TWh | 14.9% |
| Coal | 5.53 TWh | 5.4% |
| Solar | 2.41 TWh | 2.3% |
| Bioenergy | 2.01 TWh | 2.0% |
| Other fossil | 1.46 TWh | 1.4% |
| Hydro | 837 GWh | 0.8% |
| Other | 604 GWh | 0.6% |
| Oil | 450 GWh | 0.4% |
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 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Coal | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.4 TWh | 17.3 TWh | 22.0 TWh | n/a | 2.70 TWh |
| 2002 | 47.9 TWh | 17.3 TWh | 22.1 TWh | n/a | 2.81 TWh |
| 2003 | 45.4 TWh | 16.1 TWh | 22.9 TWh | n/a | 3.08 TWh |
| 2004 | 46.2 TWh | 17.1 TWh | 23.7 TWh | n/a | 2.97 TWh |
| 2005 | 44.2 TWh | 15.7 TWh | 23.1 TWh | n/a | 2.89 TWh |
| 2006 | 41.9 TWh | 16.7 TWh | 24.4 TWh | n/a | 2.96 TWh |
| 2007 | 43.9 TWh | 17.1 TWh | 23.1 TWh | n/a | 2.98 TWh |
| 2008 | 45.3 TWh | 15.4 TWh | 24.1 TWh | n/a | 2.71 TWh |
| 2009 | 44.0 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 23.1 TWh | n/a | 2.36 TWh |
| 2010 | 51.3 TWh | 18.6 TWh | 23.9 TWh | n/a | 2.47 TWh |
| 2011 | 54.3 TWh | 16.6 TWh | 24.6 TWh | n/a | 2.44 TWh |
| 2012 | 58.6 TWh | 15.7 TWh | 21.4 TWh | n/a | 2.43 TWh |
| 2013 | 52.5 TWh | 17.0 TWh | 20.8 TWh | n/a | 2.79 TWh |
| 2014 | 56.1 TWh | 17.3 TWh | 19.2 TWh | n/a | 2.78 TWh |
| 2015 | 66.2 TWh | 15.3 TWh | 15.2 TWh | n/a | 2.70 TWh |
| 2016 | 66.5 TWh | 17.2 TWh | 12.0 TWh | n/a | 2.88 TWh |
| 2017 | 59.0 TWh | 15.4 TWh | 12.3 TWh | 2.42 GWh | 2.74 TWh |
| 2018 | 61.8 TWh | 17.2 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 1.52 GWh | 2.61 TWh |
| 2019 | 69.5 TWh | 14.0 TWh | 7.42 TWh | 1.51 GWh | 2.25 TWh |
| 2020 | 70.8 TWh | 16.9 TWh | 3.92 TWh | 39.4 GWh | 2.12 TWh |
| 2021 | 64.0 TWh | 17.2 TWh | 7.87 TWh | 146 GWh | 2.14 TWh |
| 2022 | 72.3 TWh | 16.2 TWh | 8.17 TWh | 196 GWh | 2.08 TWh |
| 2023 | 74.4 TWh | 12.2 TWh | 4.83 TWh | 292 GWh | 1.99 TWh |
| 2024 | 75.3 TWh | 14.7 TWh | 3.70 TWh | 1.20 TWh | 1.98 TWh |
| 2025 | 74.0 TWh | 15.3 TWh | 5.53 TWh | 2.41 TWh | 2.01 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 TWh | Gas 72.1% | 9.50 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 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 7.92 US cents/kWh | 7.58 US cents/kWh | 5.58 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 5.99 US cents/kWh | 7.10 US cents/kWh | 6.64 US cents/kWh | 4.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.93 US cents/kWh | 7.84 US cents/kWh | 7.42 US cents/kWh | 5.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 7.13 US cents/kWh | 8.05 US cents/kWh | 7.58 US cents/kWh | 5.82 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 8.03 US cents/kWh | 8.87 US cents/kWh | 8.56 US cents/kWh | 6.71 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 8.30 US cents/kWh | 9.14 US cents/kWh | 9.03 US cents/kWh | 6.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 8.39 US cents/kWh | 9.37 US cents/kWh | 9.13 US cents/kWh | 6.77 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 9.44 US cents/kWh | 10.28 US cents/kWh | 10.12 US cents/kWh | 7.94 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 7.06 US cents/kWh | 8.10 US cents/kWh | 7.69 US cents/kWh | 5.25 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 7.80 US cents/kWh | 8.98 US cents/kWh | 8.50 US cents/kWh | 5.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 7.68 US cents/kWh | 8.96 US cents/kWh | 8.44 US cents/kWh | 5.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 6.90 US cents/kWh | 8.37 US cents/kWh | 7.75 US cents/kWh | 4.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 8.04 US cents/kWh | 9.43 US cents/kWh | 8.96 US cents/kWh | 5.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 8.09 US cents/kWh | 9.57 US cents/kWh | 9.10 US cents/kWh | 6.05 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 7.65 US cents/kWh | 9.33 US cents/kWh | 8.66 US cents/kWh | 5.41 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 7.46 US cents/kWh | 9.34 US cents/kWh | 8.59 US cents/kWh | 5.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 7.79 US cents/kWh | 9.74 US cents/kWh | 8.95 US cents/kWh | 5.48 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 7.71 US cents/kWh | 9.59 US cents/kWh | 8.85 US cents/kWh | 5.35 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 7.71 US cents/kWh | 9.80 US cents/kWh | 8.91 US cents/kWh | 5.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 7.51 US cents/kWh | 9.67 US cents/kWh | 8.85 US cents/kWh | 4.88 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 8.82 US cents/kWh | 11.02 US cents/kWh | 10.23 US cents/kWh | 6.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 10.41 US cents/kWh | 12.93 US cents/kWh | 11.93 US cents/kWh | 7.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 8.91 US cents/kWh | 11.55 US cents/kWh | 10.45 US cents/kWh | 5.88 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 8.80 US cents/kWh | 11.73 US cents/kWh | 10.46 US cents/kWh | 5.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 9.50 US cents/kWh | 12.57 US cents/kWh | 11.20 US cents/kWh | 6.23 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 9.50 US cents/kWh | 98.1 TWh | 2,490,047 |
| Residential | 12.57 US cents/kWh | 31.8 TWh | 2,169,004 |
| Commercial | 11.20 US cents/kWh | 23.9 TWh | 303,670 |
| Industrial | 6.23 US cents/kWh | 42.3 TWh | 17,372 |
| 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| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 9.78 TWh | 10.18 US cents/kWh | 13.49 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 9.13 TWh | 10.15 US cents/kWh | 14.15 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 8.37 TWh | 10.27 US cents/kWh | 14.44 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 8.00 TWh | 10.55 US cents/kWh | 14.16 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 7.84 TWh | 9.77 US cents/kWh | 12.87 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 8.92 TWh | 9.46 US cents/kWh | 12.46 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 8.59 TWh | 9.28 US cents/kWh | 12.56 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 8.26 TWh | 9.09 US cents/kWh | 12.74 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 8.62 TWh | 9.08 US cents/kWh | 12.39 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 9.34 TWh | 9.37 US cents/kWh | 12.36 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 9.98 TWh | 9.73 US cents/kWh | 12.55 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 10.0 TWh | 10.37 US cents/kWh | 13.12 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.