Help paying your electric bill in Louisiana
Louisiana got $57.0 million in the HHS table, about $32 for each of its 1,783,168 households. Income limit 60% of state median income; public line 225-763-8700. Heating help reached 23,770 households in FY2024.
Who to call in Louisiana
- Louisiana LIHEAP public line225-763-8700
- State program sitelhc.la.gov/energy-assistance
- Louisiana Public Service Commission800-256-2397 · 225-342-4404 · 225-342-4999 · lpsc.louisiana.gov · complaint form (links checked 2026-10-02)
How heavy is the energy bill in Louisiana?
11.0% of income in low-income households, 2.7% overall. Ranking, Louisiana prices.
| Group | Count | Louisiana detail | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 60% of median income | 565,388 households | 11.0% of income; $1,927 a year on $17,519 | rank 8 of 51 |
| All households | 1,765,264 households | 2.7%; $2,173 on $79,817 | rank 19 of 51 |
| Below poverty line | 336,693 households | 18.9% of 1,783,168 | U.S. 12.5%; rank 2 of 51 |
| Home price 2025 | 12.57 ¢/kWh | bill $154 a month at 1,227 kWh | U.S. 17.30 ¢, $152 |
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CSVWhere Louisiana's low-income bills bite hardest
- Highest burden: Concordia Parish 15.5% (2,917 households); Iberville Parish 14.1% (3,364 households); East Carroll Parish 14.0% (1,315 households); Pointe Coupee Parish 13.9% (2,826 households).
- Most low-income households: Orleans Parish 56,565 (11.4%); East Baton Rouge Parish 49,642 (12.3%); Jefferson Parish 47,773 (9.1%).
64 counties.
Louisiana in numbers
- Louisiana ranks 31st of 51 on FY26 LIHEAP dollars per household ($32), 2nd on households below the poverty line (18.9%) and 8th on low-income energy burden (11.0%).
- Per household below the poverty line (336,693 of them) the FY26 funds come to $169, rank 43rd of 51: 9% of a typical year's electricity ($1,851). (even split, not a payment amount)
- 72,872 households got help in FY2022 against 565,388 at or below 60% of state median income in the 2022 LEAD file: about 13% (mixed years).
- Average heating benefit FY2022: $512, 28% of that year.
- Heating season: November 15 - March 15. Counted FY2024: heating, cooling, weatherization.
- Neighbours: FY26 dollars per household run from $19 (Texas) to $32 (Mississippi); low-income burden from 8.4% (Texas) to 12.4% (Mississippi). Louisiana: $32 and 11.0%.
LIHEAP in Louisiana: money, limits, people helped
| Measure | Louisiana | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funds FY2026 | $56,959,058 = $51,263,152 + $0 IIJA + $5,695,906 | FY26 table |
| Income limit | Heating, Cooling, & Crisis: 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
| Benefits FY2026 | Heating and cooling: $200 minimum, $800 maximum Crisis: $1,000 maximum | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
| Helped FY2024 | Heating: 23,770 Cooling: 80,008 Year-round Crisis: 25,133 Weatherization: 702 | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
| Program dates | Heating: November 15 - March 15 Cooling: April 1 - September 30 Crisis: Year-round Weatherization: Year-round (July-start) | snapshot 19 Aug 2026 |
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CSVAm I likely eligible in Louisiana?
Louisiana sets its limit at 60% of state median income; no estimate here. Median household income is $60,023.
Shutoff rules and moratoria in Louisiana
Louisiana: cold weather by temperature; hot weather by temperature; health or age needs no.
| Protection | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Cold temperature | 32°F and below |
| Hot temperature | When the national weather service issues a heat warning in the summer. |
Clearinghouse, April 2026; cites General Order (1); General Order (2).
Rule text read, 2 October 2026: LPSC General Order R-29706 (Second Amended), Disconnection of Service: Electric and Gas Utilities, Oct 5, 2007. Louisiana's only commission order read bars electric disconnection of residential customers in a parish on days when the previous day's high did not exceed 32 F and is forecast to stay there for 24 hours, or when the NWS has issued a heat advisory. No notice, medical or payment-plan rules were read. Quote: “shall not disconnect service for a residential customer in a parish on a day when the following extreme weather conditions exist”. Source: text of the rule (Wayback of LPSC order PDF (direct fetch blocked by Cloudflare)).
| Point | Louisiana: LPSC General Order R-29706 (Second Amended), Disconnection of Service: Electric and Gas Utilities, Oct 5, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Winter / cold | Utility may not disconnect a residential customer in a parish on a day when the previous day's highest temperature did not exceed 32 F and is predicted to stay at or below 32 F for the next 24 hours per nearest NWS reports. No calendar season found. |
| Heat | Same ban on a day when the nearest NWS issues a heat advisory (as defined by NWS) for that parish. The order text says 'heat advisory', not 'heat warning'. |
| Who is protected | Not stated (no protected-group or medical certificate rule in this order) |
| Notice | Not stated (not covered by the order read) |
| Payment plan | Not stated (not covered by the order read) |
| Who the rule covers | Electric and natural gas utilities; natural gas utilities exempt unless the customer uses gas to cool home. Order notes interventions by co-op and investor-owned utilities; whether co-ops are covered not stated in the operative text. |
| Complaints | LPSC, Baton Rouge: 225-342-4999 and 800-256-2397 (LPSC Consumer News page footer, read this session). |
Only the extreme-weather General Order was read; general disconnection notice, medical and payment-arrangement rules and tariffs not located.
Paraphrase, not legal advice. Rules change; see the shutoff rules guide.
Utility and state bill programs in Louisiana
None listed for Louisiana in the snapshot of 19 Aug 2026; ask the utility.
Next to Louisiana
Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas. Most FY26 funds per household: Mississippi, $32. Louisiana: $32. All 51.
Louisiana on the map
5 steps if you get a shutoff notice in Louisiana
- Note the notice date.
- Call the utility (Louisiana Public Service Commission sets rules).
- Call 225-763-8700 or 211.
- Ask about temperature-based or health protection.
- Unresolved: Louisiana Public Service Commission, 800-256-2397.
Sources
Linked above; list on the hub.
Last verified: 2 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Questions
How many Louisiana households got energy help?
72,872 in FY2022, 23,770 heating in FY2024, average heating benefit $512.
Is LIHEAP money enough for a Louisiana bill?
$169 per poor household, 9% of $1,851.
How much LIHEAP money does Louisiana get?
$57.0 million in FY2026, $32 per household, rank 31 of 51.
What income limit does Louisiana use for LIHEAP?
60% of state median income; median household income $60,023; FY2022 heating standard 185% for four.
How do I apply for LIHEAP in Louisiana?
Call 225-763-8700. Site: www.lhc.la.gov/energy-assistance
Can Louisiana utilities cut power in winter or summer?
temperature for cold; temperature for heat. 32°F and below
How big is the energy burden in Louisiana?
11.0% of income for low-income households, 2.7% for all; $1,927 a year for the first group.