Is electricity expensive in Louisiana?

Louisiana's residential average of 13.5¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 4 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Louisiana?

Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $92 a year at Louisiana rates (681 kWh/yr).

How does Louisiana compare with other states?

The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Louisiana sits at $163.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Louisiana · 13.5¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Louisiana?

$163/yr · median certified model

Louisiana's 13.5¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 26%, so the typical certified electric water heater costs roughly $163 a year here instead of $222.

Out of all 50 states plus D.C., Louisiana is the #4 cheapest place to run an electric water heater. At local rates, certified models span $92 (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) to $235 (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) per year — $143 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.

Louisiana

$163

US average

$222

Nevada

$159

Hawaii

$638

Median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Louisiana rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 13.5¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in LA
1	Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A	681	$92
2	GE Profile PF40S10FPY01	724	$98
3	Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A	769	$104
4	GE Profile PH40S10BPY01	773	$104
5	Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M	780	$105
6	Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO	780	$105
7	Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M	780	$105
8	Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO	780	$105
9	Rheem XE40T10HM00U0	780	$105
10	Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0	780	$105

Price any model at Louisiana rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 45¢
Per month: $13.60
Per year: $163

1,210 kWh/yr × 13.5¢/kWh = $163/yr

Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Louisiana?: About $163 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Louisiana's average residential rate of 13.5¢/kWh — that's $13.60 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Louisiana?: Louisiana's residential average of 13.5¢/kWh is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 4 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Louisiana?: Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $92 a year at Louisiana rates (681 kWh/yr).
How does Louisiana compare with other states?: The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Louisiana sits at $163.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.