What do Louisiana utilities charge before you use any power?
3 Louisiana utilities, 4 plans, 66% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $11.99 monthly, $144 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 12.57 cents a kWh that buys 95 kWh, about 8% of a 1,203 kWh bill. Rank 21 of 24, $6.51 under the $18.50 all-state figure.
Louisiana: fixed charge by utility
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | investor-owned | 957,522 | 1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 2026-03-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleco Power LLC | investor-owned | 251,927 | 2 | $14.00 | $12.00 to $16.00 | 2025-08-16 |
| Entergy New Orleans, LLC | investor-owned | 188,178 | 1 | $8.07 | $8.07 | 2025-06-16 |
Louisiana utility medians
$14.00 at the top against $8.07 at the bottom: 1.7 to 1. Entergy Louisiana LLC, the biggest at 957,522 homes, bills $11.99, $0.00 over the state median. Weighted by homes: $11.99, near the plain median. Cleco Power LLC alone spans $12.00 to $16.00 over 2 plans.
What $11.99 a month means in Louisiana
$11.99 at 12.57 cents is 95 kWh, 8% of a typical 1,203 kWh month.
Per kWh: 1.0 cents at 1,203 kWh, 2.0 cents at 602 kWh.
Where Louisiana sits among states
Pennsylvania is 19th at $13.00, $1.01 over Louisiana. Wisconsin is 20th at $13.00, $1.01 over Louisiana. Michigan is 22nd at $11.93, $0.06 under Louisiana. Massachusetts is 23rd at $10.52, $1.47 under Louisiana.
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Nearest medians: Michigan $11.93, Pennsylvania $13.00, Wisconsin $13.00, Connecticut $13.02
Sources
Louisiana plan edits run 2025-06-16 to 2026-03-05; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Louisiana electricity customers?
$11.99 a month at the median of 3 utilities ($8.07 to $14.00); $11.99 when weighted by homes.
Which Louisiana utility has the highest fixed charge?
Cleco Power LLC, with a median of $14.00 a month across 2 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Louisiana?
Not by using less: the cheapest Louisiana plan read lists $8.07 and the dearest $16.00, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Louisiana data?
Louisiana plan edits date from 2025-06-16 to 2026-03-05; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.