14.15¢ per kWh · 42 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Louisiana
14.15¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Louisiana averages 14.15 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 42th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $537.40 a year in Louisiana.
What each appliance costs in Louisiana
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $48.68 | $4.06 | $5.94 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $58.30 | $4.86 | $19.39 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $15.56 | $1.30 | $5.52 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $86.03 | $7.17 | $17.26 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $33.82 | $2.82 | $11.32 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $48.53 | $4.04 | $14.86 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $75.26 | $6.27 | $38.73 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $143.62 | $11.97 | $90.98 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $27.59 | $2.30 | $24.76 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh