Louisiana data centers and electricity bills
Louisiana ranks 40th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 42nd on the amount added (-0.4 TWh). Over the same years the Louisiana home price moved +28%, from 9.80 to 12.57 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Louisiana commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Louisiana commercial sales by year
Louisiana commercial sales rose fastest in 2022, up 4.8% on 2021. Commercial customers are 24% of Louisiana electricity sales in 2025.
Louisiana commercial sales, GWh
- 24,996'15
- 24,896'16
- 24,500'17
- 24,691'18
- 24,284'19
- 22,399'20
- 22,460'21
- 23,540'22
- 23,743'23
- 23,652'24
- 23,905'25
Louisiana sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24,996 | — | 9.33 | 8.66 |
| 2016 | 24,896 | -0.4% | 9.34 | 8.59 |
| 2017 | 24,500 | -1.6% | 9.74 | 8.95 |
| 2018 | 24,691 | +0.8% | 9.59 | 8.85 |
| 2019 | 24,284 | -1.6% | 9.80 | 8.91 |
| 2020 | 22,399 | -7.8% | 9.67 | 8.85 |
| 2021 | 22,460 | +0.3% | 11.02 | 10.23 |
| 2022 | 23,540 | +4.8% | 12.93 | 11.93 |
| 2023 | 23,743 | +0.9% | 11.55 | 10.45 |
| 2024 | 23,652 | -0.4% | 11.73 | 10.46 |
| 2025 | 23,905 | +1.1% | 12.57 | 11.20 |
Where Louisiana stands
| Measure | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | -1.6% | 40 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | -0.38 TWh | 42 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 24.4% | 48 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +28.3% | 25 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs for Louisiana
None of the 15 entries on our list names Louisiana. That does not mean Louisiana has no large-load rules; the list is a sample from one source.
States near Louisiana on commercial growth
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Sources
EIA Louisiana sales and prices (CSV); EEI Louisiana tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Louisiana electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Louisiana home price moved +28%, Louisiana commercial sales fell 2% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Louisiana also move prices.
How fast is Louisiana commercial electricity use growing?
Louisiana commercial sales grew -1.6% between 2019 and 2025, 40th among 51 places, and added -0.38 TWh.
Is Louisiana data-center load published?
No open source gives Louisiana data-center load alone, so Louisiana commercial sales stand in as a proxy.