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Louisiana electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Louisiana paid an average of 14.16¢ per kilowatthour, up 8.4% on the same month a year earlier (13.06¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Louisiana was 24% below that. It ranked 41st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,946,525 MWh, down 4.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $125.99 on 890 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.16¢ | 13.06¢ | +8.4% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 12.93¢ | 12.10¢ | +6.9% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 7.25¢ | 6.71¢ | +8.0% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 10.55¢ | 9.87¢ | +6.9% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.9 TWh | 2 TWh | -4.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.1 TWh | 7 TWh | +2.1% |
| Residential customers | 2,187,562 | 2,153,211 | +1.6% |
| Average residential bill | $125.99 | $123.38 | +2.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 890 | 945 | -5.8% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Louisiana in March 2026?
14.16¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.93¢ for commercial and 7.25¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.06¢ in March 2025, a change of +8.4%. Residential sales changed by -4.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$125.99, on average use of 890 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Louisiana page.