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Louisiana electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Louisiana paid an average of 12.72¢ per kilowatthour, down 3.0% on the same month a year earlier (13.12¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Louisiana was 31% below that. It ranked 51st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,642,774 MWh, up 2.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $212.34 on 1,669 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 12.72¢ | 13.12¢ | -3.0% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 10.97¢ | 11.59¢ | -5.3% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 6.08¢ | 6.91¢ | -12.0% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 9.74¢ | 10.37¢ | -6.1% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.6 TWh | 3.6 TWh | +2.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 9.8 TWh | 9.6 TWh | +2.2% |
| Residential customers | 2,182,469 | 2,175,886 | +0.3% |
| Average residential bill | $212.34 | $214.86 | -1.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,669 | 1,638 | +1.9% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Louisiana in July 2026?
12.72¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.97¢ for commercial and 6.08¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.12¢ in July 2025, a change of -3.0%. Residential sales changed by +2.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$212.34, on average use of 1,669 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.