New Orleans, LA Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in New Orleans
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Natural Gas in New Orleans
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Solar Power in New Orleans
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Utilities in New Orleans, LA
Electricity Prices in New Orleans, LA
Residential Electricity Rates in New Orleans
Residential electricity prices in New Orleans, LA in July 2024 averaged approximately 11.50 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 31% less than the national average rate of 16.62 ¢/kWh (July 2024). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: New Orleans vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in New Orleans differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from June 2023 to June 2024 - residential electricity prices in New Orleans increased approximately 2%, from 11.23 ¢/kWh to 11.42 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in New Orleans, LA
Residential Natural Gas Rates in New Orleans
Residential natural gas prices in New Orleans in July 2024 averaged 24.39 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 6% more than the national average rate of 22.98 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: New Orleans vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of New Orleans natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare New Orleans natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in New Orleans (Louisiana) increased approximately 14%, from 19.66 $/Mcf (June 2023) to 22.41 $/Mcf (June 2024). [2]
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Solar Power in New Orleans, LA
Solar Radiation Levels in New Orleans
The city of New Orleans (Louisiana) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare New Orleans values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in New Orleans is 17% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in New Orleans is 39% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: New Orleans vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of New Orleans solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare New Orleans levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About New Orleans
The city of New Orleans, LA in Orleans County has an approximate population of 343,829. [4]
New Orleans, LA Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in New Orleans, LA, or for other information related to utilities in New Orleans, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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The solar energy that strikes our planet in a single hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for one year.