Summary of Electricity Activity in Louisiana
Summary of Louisiana Generation
Louisiana is ranked #16 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2025.
| Companies on File | 85 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 136 |
| Total Generation | 7.19G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 7.90G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $696.72M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#7
Coal Rank
#28
Nuclear Rank
#21
Hydroelectric Rank
#37
Wind Rank
#50
Solar Rank
#28
Monthly Net Generation for Louisiana
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2.57G kWh | 11.73 cents/kWh | $301.18M |
| Commercial | 1.79G kWh | 10.88 cents/kWh | $194.82M |
| Industrial | 3.54G kWh | 5.66 cents/kWh | $200.65M |
| Transportation | 665.56k kWh | 10.44 cents/kWh | $69.51k |
| Total | 7.90G kWh | 8.82 cents/kWh | $696.72M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Louisiana
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Acadia Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Eunice, Louisiana | 5.4 TWh | Jun 2002 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #18 | Big Cajun 2 | Louisiana Generating LLC | New Roads, Louisiana | 1.9 TWh | Jun 1981 | Feb 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 54.6% Natural Gas : 45.4% |
| #14 | Brame Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Lena, Louisiana | 2.7 TWh | May 1975 | Feb 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 56.5% Natural Gas : 37.4% Petroleum Coke : 4.6% Bituminous Coal : 1.6% |
| #13 | Carville Energy LLC | Carville Energy LLC | St Gabriel, Louisiana | 2.9 TWh | May 2003 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #10 | Coughlin Power Station | Cleco Power LLC | St Landry, Louisiana | 4.0 TWh | Mar 1961 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #16 | Dow St Charles Operations | Dow Chemical Co - St Charles | Taft, Louisiana | 1.9 TWh | Nov 1996 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9% |
| #12 | J Lamar Stall Unit | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Shreveport, Louisiana | 3.3 TWh | May 2010 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #4 | Lake Charles Power | Entergy Louisiana LLC | West Lake, Louisiana | 6.2 TWh | Feb 2020 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #19 | LaO Energy Systems | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, Louisiana | 1.8 TWh | May 1958 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 85.8% Other Gas : 14.2% |
| #23 | Little Gypsy | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, Louisiana | 1.3 TWh | Feb 1961 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #15 | Louisiana 1 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 2.6 TWh | Sep 1951 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 75.4% Other Gas : 24.6% |
| #24 | Mansfield Mill | IPC-Mansfield Mill | Mansfield, Louisiana | 732.8 GWh | Sep 1981 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 55.3% Black Liquor : 30.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.7% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.9% |
| #1 | Nine Mile Point | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westwego, Louisiana | 9.4 TWh | Oct 1955 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Ouachita | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, Louisiana | 4.4 TWh | Jul 2002 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #11 | Perryville Power Station | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, Louisiana | 3.9 TWh | May 2001 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, Louisiana | 5.0 TWh | Feb 2004 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Other Gas : 1.0% |
| #20 | PPG Powerhouse C | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1.7 TWh | Jul 1977 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9% |
| #22 | R S Nelson | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westlake, Louisiana | 1.4 TWh | Jan 1959 | Feb 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.5% |
| #2 | River Bend | Entergy Louisiana LLC | St. Francisville, Louisiana | 8.0 TWh | May 1986 | Feb 2025 | Nuclear |
| #17 | RS Cogen | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1.9 TWh | Nov 2002 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #5 | St. Charles Power Station (LA) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, Louisiana | 5.5 TWh | Apr 2019 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Taft Cogeneration Facility | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Hahnville, Louisiana | 4.9 TWh | Jun 2002 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Other Gas : 1.0% |
| #3 | Waterford 3 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, Louisiana | 7.1 TWh | Aug 1985 | Feb 2025 | Nuclear |
| #21 | Westlake Plaquemine | Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC | Plaquemine, Louisiana | 1.5 TWh | Apr 1997 | Feb 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.8% Other Gas : 2.2% |
Electricity Generation by Louisiana Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Acadia Parish, LA | 5 | 5.6 TWh | 5.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Allen Parish, LA | 1 | 138.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 138.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Ascension Parish, LA | 4 | 1.6 TWh | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Beauregard Parish, LA | 1 | 389.0 GWh | 77.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Caddo Parish, LA | 4 | 3.6 TWh | 3.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Calcasieu Parish, LA | 12 | 11.9 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Concordia Parish, LA | 1 | 707.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | De Soto Parish, LA | 2 | 732.8 GWh | 405.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 7 | 3.7 TWh | 3.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Evangeline Parish, LA | 1 | 4.0 TWh | 4.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Iberville Parish, LA | 9 | 11.3 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Jackson Parish, LA | 1 | 412.2 GWh | 154.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Jefferson Parish, LA | 2 | 9.4 TWh | 9.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Lafayette Parish, LA | 4 | 92.5 GWh | 92.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Lincoln Parish, LA | 2 | 46.6 GWh | 46.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Morehouse Parish, LA | 3 | 497.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 497.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Natchitoches Parish, LA | 2 | 370.6 GWh | 48.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Orleans Parish, LA | 8 | 192.2 GWh | 151.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 40.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Ouachita Parish, LA | 7 | 8.8 TWh | 8.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Plaquemines Parish, LA | 3 | 92.8 GWh | 92.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 4 | 2.5 TWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 368.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Rapides Parish, LA | 4 | 2.8 TWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Red River Parish, LA | 1 | 97.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | St. Bernard Parish, LA | 4 | 8.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | St. Charles Parish, LA | 6 | 20.9 TWh | 13.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.1 TWh |
| #22 | St. James Parish, LA | 5 | 248.9 GWh | 254.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 39.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | St. Landry Parish, LA | 1 | 46.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 46.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | St. Mary Parish, LA | 8 | 616.8 GWh | 353.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Washington Parish, LA | 4 | 855.8 GWh | 348.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 132.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 2 | 158.4 GWh | 48.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 109.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | West Feliciana Parish, LA | 2 | 8.2 TWh | 50.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 8.0 TWh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Louisiana
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 3.7 TWh | 4 |
| Bogalusa, Louisiana | 723.5 GWh | 2 |
| Boyce, Louisiana | 2.7 TWh | 1 |
| Bunkie, Louisiana | 4.0 TWh | 1 |
| Eunice, Louisiana | 5.4 TWh | 1 |
| Gonzales, Louisiana | 1.6 TWh | 3 |
| Hahnville, Louisiana | 4.9 TWh | 1 |
| Killona, Louisiana | 7.3 TWh | 2 |
| Lake Charles, Louisiana | 3.8 TWh | 5 |
| Mansfield, Louisiana | 732.8 GWh | 1 |
| Montz, Louisiana | 6.8 TWh | 2 |
| New Roads, Louisiana | 2.3 TWh | 2 |
| Plaquemine, Louisiana | 8.3 TWh | 3 |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 3.5 TWh | 2 |
| St. Francisville, Louisiana | 8.2 TWh | 2 |
| St. Gabriel, Louisiana | 2.9 TWh | 1 |
| Sterlington, Louisiana | 8.3 TWh | 2 |
| Taft, Louisiana | 1.9 TWh | 1 |
| Westlake, Louisiana | 7.8 TWh | 3 |
| Westwego, Louisiana | 9.4 TWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Alabama | 144.5 TWh | 102 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 61.3 TWh | 118 |
| #2 | Florida | 266.7 TWh | 411 |
| #8 | Georgia | 140.3 TWh | 316 |
| #5 | Illinois | 185.5 TWh | 545 |
| #17 | Indiana | 97.0 TWh | 271 |
| #21 | Iowa | 71.4 TWh | 349 |
| #27 | Kansas | 59.1 TWh | 197 |
| #22 | Kentucky | 68.8 TWh | 85 |
| #19 | Mississippi | 73.2 TWh | 92 |
| #23 | Missouri | 68.4 TWh | 177 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 38.1 TWh | 146 |
| #36 | New Mexico | 38.6 TWh | 181 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 136.3 TWh | 1,119 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.4 TWh | 291 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 94.5 TWh | 159 |
| #15 | South Carolina | 100.6 TWh | 297 |
| #20 | Tennessee | 73.1 TWh | 114 |
| #1 | Texas | 567.8 TWh | 1,315 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 52.5 TWh | 66 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2025