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 Sep 2024.
| Companies on File | 85 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 136 |
| Total Generation | 8.57G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 9.35G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $839.11M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#6
Coal Rank
#30
Nuclear Rank
#17
Hydroelectric Rank
#34
Wind Rank
#44
Solar Rank
#29
Monthly Net Generation for Louisiana
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3.19G kWh | 11.93 cents/kWh | $380.08M |
| Commercial | 2.32G kWh | 10.43 cents/kWh | $241.57M |
| Industrial | 3.85G kWh | 5.64 cents/kWh | $217.35M |
| Transportation | 937.05k kWh | 11.58 cents/kWh | $108.49k |
| Total | 9.35G kWh | 8.97 cents/kWh | $839.11M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Louisiana
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Acadia Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Eunice, Louisiana | 5.5 TWh | Jun 2002 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #16 | Big Cajun 2 | Louisiana Generating LLC | New Roads, Louisiana | 2.4 TWh | Jun 1981 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 66.6% Natural Gas : 33.4% |
| #13 | Brame Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Lena, Louisiana | 3.0 TWh | May 1975 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 54.9% Natural Gas : 41.2% Petroleum Coke : 2.9% Bituminous Coal : 1.0% |
| #14 | Carville Energy LLC | Carville Energy LLC | St Gabriel, Louisiana | 2.9 TWh | May 2003 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Coughlin Power Station | Cleco Power LLC | St Landry, Louisiana | 4.5 TWh | Mar 1961 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #18 | Dow St Charles Operations | Dow Chemical Co - St Charles | Taft, Louisiana | 1.9 TWh | Nov 1996 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Other Gas : 0.8% |
| #12 | J Lamar Stall Unit | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Shreveport, Louisiana | 3.4 TWh | May 2010 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #4 | Lake Charles Power | Entergy Louisiana LLC | West Lake, Louisiana | 5.9 TWh | Feb 2020 | Sep 2024 | 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 | 1.1 TWh | Feb 1961 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #15 | Louisiana 1 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 2.8 TWh | Sep 1951 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 74.7% Other Gas : 25.3% |
| #24 | Mansfield Mill | IPC-Mansfield Mill | Mansfield, Louisiana | 812.2 GWh | Sep 1981 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 54.6% Black Liquor : 29.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.5% Tire-derived Fuels : 2.1% |
| #1 | Nine Mile Point | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westwego, Louisiana | 8.7 TWh | Oct 1955 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Ouachita | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, Louisiana | 5.0 TWh | Jul 2002 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #11 | Perryville Power Station | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, Louisiana | 3.9 TWh | May 2001 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, Louisiana | 5.0 TWh | Feb 2004 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Other Gas : 1.0% |
| #21 | PPG Powerhouse C | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 1.4 TWh | Jul 1977 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.5% Other Gas : 1.5% |
| #22 | R S Nelson | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westlake, Louisiana | 1.4 TWh | Jan 1959 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| #2 | River Bend | Entergy Louisiana LLC | St. Francisville, Louisiana | 7.6 TWh | May 1986 | Sep 2024 | Nuclear |
| #17 | RS Cogen | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, Louisiana | 2.3 TWh | Nov 2002 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #6 | St. Charles Power Station (LA) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, Louisiana | 5.1 TWh | Apr 2019 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #3 | Taft Cogeneration Facility | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Hahnville, Louisiana | 6.0 TWh | Jun 2002 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Other Gas : 1.0% |
| #10 | Waterford 3 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, Louisiana | 4.4 TWh | Aug 1985 | Sep 2024 | Nuclear |
| #20 | Westlake Plaquemine | Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC | Plaquemine, Louisiana | 1.5 TWh | Apr 1997 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.9% Other Gas : 3.1% |
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 |
| #28 | Allen Parish, LA | 1 | 54.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 54.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Ascension Parish, LA | 4 | 1.6 TWh | 1.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Beauregard Parish, LA | 1 | 389.0 GWh | 77.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Caddo Parish, LA | 4 | 3.7 TWh | 3.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Calcasieu Parish, LA | 12 | 11.8 TWh | 9.9 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 |
| #14 | De Soto Parish, LA | 2 | 812.2 GWh | 443.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 7 | 3.8 TWh | 3.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Evangeline Parish, LA | 1 | 4.5 TWh | 4.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Iberville Parish, LA | 9 | 11.2 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Jackson Parish, LA | 1 | 412.2 GWh | 154.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Jefferson Parish, LA | 2 | 8.7 TWh | 8.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | 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 |
| #21 | Morehouse Parish, LA | 3 | 352.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 352.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Natchitoches Parish, LA | 2 | 370.6 GWh | 48.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Orleans Parish, LA | 8 | 163.8 GWh | 123.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 40.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Ouachita Parish, LA | 7 | 9.4 TWh | 9.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | 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 | 2.8 TWh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 175.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Rapides Parish, LA | 4 | 3.1 TWh | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Red River Parish, LA | 1 | 100.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | 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 | 18.7 TWh | 14.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 4.4 TWh |
| #22 | St. James Parish, LA | 5 | 223.4 GWh | 254.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 39.0 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 |
| #15 | Washington Parish, LA | 4 | 760.1 GWh | 280.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 102.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 2 | 160.7 GWh | 48.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 112.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | West Feliciana Parish, LA | 2 | 7.8 TWh | 50.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.6 TWh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Louisiana
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 3.8 TWh | 4 |
| Boyce, Louisiana | 3.0 TWh | 1 |
| Bunkie, Louisiana | 4.5 TWh | 1 |
| Eunice, Louisiana | 5.5 TWh | 1 |
| Gonzales, Louisiana | 1.6 TWh | 3 |
| Hahnville, Louisiana | 6.0 TWh | 1 |
| Killona, Louisiana | 4.6 TWh | 2 |
| Lake Charles, Louisiana | 3.8 TWh | 5 |
| Mansfield, Louisiana | 812.2 GWh | 1 |
| Montz, Louisiana | 6.2 TWh | 2 |
| New Roads, Louisiana | 2.6 TWh | 3 |
| Plaquemine, Louisiana | 8.3 TWh | 3 |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 3.6 TWh | 2 |
| St. Francisville, Louisiana | 7.8 TWh | 2 |
| St. Gabriel, Louisiana | 2.9 TWh | 1 |
| Sterlington, Louisiana | 8.9 TWh | 3 |
| Taft, Louisiana | 1.9 TWh | 1 |
| Vidalia, Louisiana | 707.5 GWh | 1 |
| Westlake, Louisiana | 7.5 TWh | 3 |
| Westwego, Louisiana | 8.7 TWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Alabama | 142.1 TWh | 102 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 62.1 TWh | 118 |
| #2 | Florida | 264.5 TWh | 411 |
| #8 | Georgia | 138.6 TWh | 316 |
| #5 | Illinois | 184.3 TWh | 538 |
| #17 | Indiana | 92.7 TWh | 271 |
| #21 | Iowa | 68.7 TWh | 349 |
| #29 | Kansas | 58.5 TWh | 197 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 66.3 TWh | 85 |
| #20 | Mississippi | 73.2 TWh | 92 |
| #22 | Missouri | 67.8 TWh | 176 |
| #37 | Nebraska | 38.1 TWh | 146 |
| #36 | New Mexico | 39.4 TWh | 181 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 132.4 TWh | 1,119 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.3 TWh | 290 |
| #18 | Oklahoma | 92.6 TWh | 159 |
| #14 | South Carolina | 101.4 TWh | 297 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 78.1 TWh | 114 |
| #1 | Texas | 558.0 TWh | 1,308 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 51.8 TWh | 66 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024