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Louisiana electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Louisiana paid an average of 13.49¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.9% on the same month a year earlier (12.74¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Louisiana was 26% below that. It ranked 48th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,977,281 MWh, down 1.6% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $184.21 on 1,365 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.49¢ | 12.74¢ | +5.9% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 11.64¢ | 11.17¢ | +4.2% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 6.69¢ | 6.42¢ | +4.2% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 10.18¢ | 9.76¢ | +4.3% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3 TWh | 3 TWh | -1.6% |
| Sales, all sectors | 8.9 TWh | 8.8 TWh | +0.3% |
| Residential customers | 2,180,414 | 2,148,048 | +1.5% |
| Average residential bill | $184.21 | $179.57 | +2.6% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,365 | 1,409 | -3.1% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Louisiana in June 2026?
13.49¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.64¢ for commercial and 6.69¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 12.74¢ in June 2025, a change of +5.9%. Residential sales changed by -1.6% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$184.21, on average use of 1,365 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.