Energy Calculators

Louisiana electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Louisiana from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Louisiana household using the state average of 1,225 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $157.66 a month at the August 2026 average price of 12.87¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Louisiana: 1,225 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$157.66
Per year
$1,892
Monthly bill at 12.87¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$64.35
750 kWh$96.53
1,000 kWh$128.70
1,500 kWh$193.05
2,000 kWh$257.40

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,225 kWh/month; rate: 12.87¢/kWh; state: Louisiana.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$157.661,225 kWh × 12.87¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−0.7%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
27thof 51

Louisiana bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 12.87¢/kWh
500 kWh$64.35
750 kWh$96.53
1,000 kWh$128.70
1,500 kWh$193.05
2,000 kWh$257.40

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Louisiana average residential electric bill per customer by monthLouisiana average bill: $176 in Sep 2025, $227 in Aug 2026. Low $113, high $227.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthLouisiana average bill
Aug 2026$227
Jul 2026$212
Jun 2026$184
May 2026$144
Apr 2026$129
Mar 2026$126
Feb 2026$150
Jan 2026$152
Dec 2025$135
Nov 2025$113
Oct 2025$143
Sep 2025$176

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Louisiana’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Louisiana?

About $157.66 a month for a household using the Louisiana average of 1,225 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 12.87¢/kWh. That is −0.7% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Louisiana electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($226.86) and lowest in November 2025 ($113.02), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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