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Louisiana electricity prices, April 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In April 2026, residential customers in Louisiana paid an average of 14.44¢ per kilowatthour, up 6.4% on the same month a year earlier (13.57¢). The US average for the month was 18.83¢; Louisiana was 23% below that. It ranked 40th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,945,217 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $129.20 on 895 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 | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change | US, Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.44¢ | 13.57¢ | +6.4% | 18.83¢ |
| Commercial | 12.31¢ | 12.03¢ | +2.3% | 13.51¢ |
| Industrial | 7.16¢ | 7.00¢ | +2.3% | 8.66¢ |
| All sectors | 10.27¢ | 10.04¢ | +2.3% | 13.88¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.9 TWh | 1.9 TWh | +0.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7.5 TWh | 7.1 TWh | +5.3% |
| Residential customers | 2,174,150 | 2,155,197 | +0.9% |
| Average residential bill | $129.20 | $122.24 | +5.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 895 | 901 | -0.7% |
| US residential price | 18.83¢ | 17.55¢ | +7.3% |
The two years to April 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Louisiana in April 2026?
14.44¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.31¢ for commercial and 7.16¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.57¢ in April 2025, a change of +6.4%. Residential sales changed by +0.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$129.20, on average use of 895 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.