Entergy Louisiana electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Louisiana · SERC region · MISO
Entergy Louisiana is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 961,871 homes in Louisiana. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.34¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 31% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Entergy Louisiana bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.70 | $52.26 |
| 1,000 kWh | $123.40 | $92.53 |
| 1,500 kWh | $185.10 | $132.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $246.80 | $173.07 |
*Residential Service (RS) (effective 2026-03-02, $11.99/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Entergy Louisiana residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service (RS) | 2026-03-02 | $11.99 | 8.05¢ |
| Residential and Farm Service - Three Phase (Schedule A-1-L) 5 kw or greater, Closed Ratetime-of-use | 2017-09-27 | $8.54 | 8.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential and Farm Service - Three Phase (Schedule A-L) , Closed Ratetime-of-use | 2017-09-27 | $16.97 | 8.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Master-Metered Residential Apartment Service (Schedule MMRA-L), Closed Rate | 2017-09-27 | $265.85 | 5.50¢ first 14,000 kWh, 3.26¢ first 80,000 kWh, 2.04¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Entergy Louisiana rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (8.95¢ → 11.90¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Entergy Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 253 | 270 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 2.32 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 18 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 218 | 216 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Entergy Louisiana's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas | 3,090 | 43 | 1,401 | 2025-02-16 |
| St Helena | 1,497 | 148 | 2,485 | 2025-03-04 |
| Union | 1,308 | 140 | 3,059 | 2025-05-01 |
| Sabine | 1,205 | 147 | 5,073 | 2025-03-04 |
| East Feliciana | 1,111 | 151 | 3,396 | 2025-03-24 |
| Red River | 1,101 | 79 | 2,787 | 2025-10-19 |
| Claiborne | 1,041 | 111 | 1,797 | 2025-11-18 |
| Bienville | 899 | 85 | 1,442 | 2025-02-16 |
| Jackson | 746 | 73 | 2,395 | 2025-02-16 |
| West Feliciana | 733 | 108 | 4,188 | 2025-06-30 |
| Calcasieu | 682 | 138 | 8,235 | 2025-05-27 |
| Tangipahoa | 670 | 129 | 8,980 | 2025-07-30 |
| Vernon | 657 | 103 | 10,441 | 2025-05-26 |
| Grant | 601 | 105 | 2,744 | 2025-12-15 |
| Assumption | 595 | 89 | 3,278 | 2025-06-21 |
| Allen | 593 | 121 | 2,897 | 2025-05-07 |
| Caldwell | 564 | 54 | 4,600 | 2025-03-04 |
| Webster | 552 | 87 | 3,648 | 2025-03-05 |
| Concordia | 544 | 60 | 2,141 | 2025-05-26 |
| Winn | 542 | 69 | 966 | 2025-03-05 |
| Jefferson Davis | 507 | 100 | 3,591 | 2025-06-03 |
| Plaquemines | 506 | 66 | 6,535 | 2025-05-25 |
| Beauregard | 498 | 99 | 3,478 | 2025-08-06 |
| Natchitoches | 497 | 76 | 3,353 | 2025-08-19 |
| Washington | 496 | 98 | 5,522 | 2025-06-14 |
Entergy Louisiana service area
Entergy Louisiana serves 60 counties in Louisiana and 331 ZIP codes.
Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Iberville, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Lafayette, Lafourche, Lincoln, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St Helena, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John The Baptist, St Landry, St Martin, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge, West Carroll, West Feliciana, Winn
Cities: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Metairie, Lake Charles, Kenner, Monroe, Alexandria, Houma, Marrero, New Iberia, Laplace, Central, Terrytown, Ruston, Hammond, Harvey, Bayou Cane, Shenandoah, Natchitoches, Gretna, Chalmette, Estelle, Thibodaux, Bayou Boeuf, Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park, River Ridge, West Monroe, Minden, Belle Chasse, Luling, Woodmere, Bogalusa, Morgan City, Destrehan, Claiborne, Jefferson, Bastrop, Timberlane, Raceland, Waggaman
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 15,186 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $7,611,417 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 52,951 MWh |
Entergy Louisiana at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.11¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.94¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $5,047,780,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 62,178,357 MWh |
| Peak demand | 10,323 MW summer · 9,730 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 73% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 11241 |
| Website | www.entergysolutionsla.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Entergy Louisiana's electricity rate?
Entergy Louisiana residential customers pay an average of 12.34¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 5% below the Louisiana average of 12.99¢ and 31% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Entergy Louisiana electric bill?
About $152 a month. The average Entergy Louisiana home uses 1,233 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $123.
How many customers does Entergy Louisiana have?
Entergy Louisiana serves 961,871 residential customers and 1,113,665 customers in total in Louisiana, across 60 counties.
How reliable is Entergy Louisiana?
In 2025, the average Entergy Louisiana customer was without power for 4 hr 13 min (SAIDI) over 1.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 38 min. The Louisiana average was 4 hr 30 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Entergy Louisiana offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential and Farm Service - Three Phase (Schedule A-1-L) 5 kw or greater, Closed Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Entergy Louisiana offer net metering for solar?
Entergy Louisiana had 15,186 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 124.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Entergy Louisiana before making decisions.