Energy costs in New Orleans, LA
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Louisiana figures and apply to New Orleans the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for New Orleans's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at New Orleans's coordinates
9,124kWh a year from 6 kW
That is 4% more than the Louisiana average, which is the sort of gap that makes a state figure the wrong one to plan with. At 14.15¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 9.2 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Louisiana
14.15¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Louisiana
$156
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$465
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$403
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in New Orleans?
14.15¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Louisiana residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana alike.
What is the average electric bill in New Orleans?
About $156 a month for a typical Louisiana household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in New Orleans?
A 6 kW system at New Orleans's coordinates is modelled at about 9,124 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 9.2 years at Louisiana electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
Other cities in Louisiana
Everything for Louisiana
Rates, bills, heating, cooling and solar for the whole state, with the working behind each figure.
Louisiana energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.