EV Charging in Louisiana: What the Numbers Mean
Louisiana's residential electricity rate is 10.9¢/kWh — 5.2¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh, which works in EV owners' favor. At that rate, a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh) costs $374/year to charge at home for 12,000 miles.
Compared to a 30 MPG gas car at $2.92/gal ($1168/year for the same miles), EV home charging saves $794/year — $3,970 over 5 years, before incentives.
Home Charging vs Public Charging in Louisiana
The biggest driver of EV cost is where you charge. Home charging at 10.9¢/kWh is always the cheapest option. Public Level 2 stations average around 27.3¢/kWh — 2.5x more expensive. DC fast chargers run about 33.8¢/kWh. Tesla Superchargers in Louisiana are estimated at 24.2¢–30.1¢/kWh depending on membership.
Most EV owners do 80%+ of their charging at home overnight. If you don't have home charging access, the economics shift significantly — charging entirely at public DC fast chargers would cost $1159/year in Louisiana, narrowing the gap with gas considerably.