How Entergy Louisiana compares with the utilities next door
| Utility | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers | Δ vs Entergy Louisiana, ¢/kWh | $/yr difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ruston | 5.66 | 9,900 | -5.40 | -$583 |
| City of Natchitoches | 9.26 | 7,234 | -1.80 | -$194 |
| City of Lafayette | 10.12 | 59,961 | -0.93 | -$100 |
| Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc. | 10.66 | 11,543 | -0.39 | -$43 |
| Terrebonne Parish Consol Gov't | 10.73 | 11,218 | -0.33 | -$35 |
| Entergy Louisiana LLC (this page) | 11.05 | 957,522 | — | — |
| City of Alexandria | 11.10 | 19,541 | +0.05 | +$5 |
| Southwest Louisiana E M C | 11.55 | 108,368 | +0.50 | +$54 |
| Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc | 11.85 | 50,901 | +0.79 | +$86 |
| Dixie Electric Membership Corp | 11.91 | 110,675 | +0.86 | +$93 |
| Cleco Power LLC | 12.33 | 251,927 | +1.28 | +$138 |
| Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc | 13.00 | 21,438 | +1.95 | +$210 |
18 bundled utilities (≥5,000 customers) share at least one county with Entergy Louisiana. Showing the 11 cheapest. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Entergy Louisiana customers at the same usage. Territories are fixed by address — these gaps measure cost differences between areas, not options you can pick between.
Where Entergy Louisiana customers pay more (county benchmark)
| County | Cheapest utility in county | Their ¢/kWh | Entergy Louisiana premium, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| Jefferson | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| Lincoln | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| Plaquemines | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| St Charles | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| St James | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| St John The Baptist | City of Ruston | 5.66 | +$583 |
| Natchitoches | City of Natchitoches | 9.26 | +$194 |
Multiple utilities in one county means adjoining territories, not household choice — you cannot switch wires companies. Showing the 8 highest-premium counties of 60 served.
Rate trend and size
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, ¢/kWh | 11.01 | 11.05 | +0.4% |
| Residential customers | 952,644 | 957,522 | +0.5% |
Ownership: Investor Owned. Statewide context: Louisiana electricity rates.
Supply vs delivery on a Entergy Louisiana bill
Louisiana is a regulated retail market — Entergy Louisiana customers cannot choose a different supplier; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings. Official information: lpsc.louisiana.gov.
Counties served (LA, EIA-861 2024)
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
Head-to-head comparisons
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs Cleco Power LLC
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs Southwestern Electric Power Co
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs Entergy New Orleans, LLC
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs Dixie Electric Membership Corp
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs Southwest Louisiana E M C
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs City of Lafayette
- Entergy Louisiana LLC vs Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc
Questions people ask
- Is Entergy Louisiana LLC more expensive than other Louisiana utilities?
- Entergy Louisiana LLC customers paid an average 11.05 cents/kWh in 2024 — 6% below the Louisiana volume-weighted average of 11.73 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
- Can I switch away from Entergy Louisiana LLC?
- No — distribution territory is fixed by address and Louisiana has no residential supplier shopping. Rate changes go through the state utility commission (lpsc.louisiana.gov).
- How many customers does Entergy Louisiana LLC have?
- 957,522 residential customers in Louisiana in 2024 across 60 counties, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.