Average Utility Costs in Louisiana
Typical monthly utility costs in Louisiana are about $213.13/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Louisiana cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: New Orleans uses Entergy New Orleans (RES-25). Water, sewer, and sanitation are from the Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB). Rates vary by month.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Louisiana
The average utility bill in Louisiana is estimated at $213.13 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Louisiana
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by City of Alexandria Utility Systems (Alexandria); Entergy Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Kenner, Lake Charles, Metairie); Entergy New Orleans (New Orleans); Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) (Lafayette); Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) (Shreveport, Bossier City); Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) Electric (Houma) Entergy, SWEPCO, and municipal utility rates from official sources. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Louisiana, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Louisiana →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Louisiana
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Louisiana
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 10 cities.
| City | Parish | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | Orleans Parish | $133.43 | $45.83 | $61.68 | $24.00 | $264.94 | View New Orleans details → |
| Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | $133.43 | $27.23 | $57.47 | $35.23 | $253.36 | View Baton Rouge details → |
| Lafayette | Lafayette Parish | $116.24 | $18.44 | $48.64 | $37.76 | $221.08 | View Lafayette details → |
| Kenner | Jefferson Parish | $140.29 | $18.95 | $37.45 | $18.00 | $214.69 | View Kenner details → |
| Metairie | Jefferson Parish | $140.29 | $18.95 | $24.41 | $25.20 | $208.85 | View Metairie details → |
| Lake Charles | Calcasieu Parish | $140.29 | $25.40 | $32.70 | $0.00 | $198.39 | View Lake Charles details → |
| Bossier City | Bossier Parish | $102.28 | $28.76 | $45.00 | $12.00 | $188.04 | View Bossier City details → |
| Houma | Terrebonne Parish | $98.00 | $44.69 | $41.98 | $0.00 | $184.67 | View Houma details → |
| Shreveport | Caddo Parish | $102.28 | $10.27 | $54.65 | $7.00 | $174.20 | View Shreveport details → |
| Alexandria | Rapides Parish | $58.00 | $16.14 | $21.17 | $21.25 | $116.56 | View Alexandria details → |
Louisiana parishes
View estimated utility costs by parish. Each parish page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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