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Louisiana electricity and gas prices
Louisiana's average residential electricity rate is 11.3¢/kWh,below the national average by 29%. Gasoline averages $2.9/gallon, below the national average by 11%. That ranks Louisiana #4 of 51 for cheapest electricity.
Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
11.3¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$2.9/gal
Example: 12,000 miles a year in Louisiana
A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in Louisiana spends about $1,243 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $387 on electricity — a difference of $855 a year.
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