Louisiana

LA
Unclear
Current Status
Last verified: March 2026

Louisiana Solar Data

Avg. Electricity Rate11.4¢/kWh
TOU Peak Spread
3¢/kWh
Est. Annual Savings
~$135/yr
Last UpdatedMarch 2026
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What This Means for You

What You Can Do

No specific plug-in solar law. Traditional rooftop solar available. Entergy Louisiana offers net metering.

Current Limitations

Utilities require interconnection agreements for grid-tied systems.

What "Unclear" Means for You

Louisiana has no explicit law permitting or prohibiting plug-in solar devices. No legislation has been introduced yet. Plug-in solar occupies a regulatory gray area.

What you can do right now:

1.Check your lease or HOA rules for any restrictions on balcony or patio equipment.
2.Use our Readiness Checker to see if your space qualifies for plug-in solar.
3.Write your landlord using our Landlord Letter Generator to request permission.
4.Contact your state representative to advocate for plug-in solar legislation.
5.Subscribe to alerts above to get notified when the law changes.
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Louisiana State Overview

Key data on solar potential, demographics, utilities, and incentives.

Solar Resource
Peak Sun Hours5.31 hrs/day
Optimal Tilt20°
Best FacingDue South (180°)
Est. Annual Output (800W)1,173 kWh/yr
Best MonthsMarch–August

The PVWatts energy estimate is based on an hourly performance simulation using a typical-year weather file that represents a multi-year historical period for Baton Rouge, LA for a Fixed (open rack) photovoltaic system. The kWh range is based on analysis of a nearby data site described here. These results are based on assumptions described in Help that may not accurately represent technical characteristics of the project you are modeling.

Major Utilities
Entergy Louisiana Inc
~1,100,000 customers
Net metering
Cleco Power LLC
~298,000 customers
Net metering
Southwestern Electric Power Co
~556,100 customers
Net metering

Population
4,573,749
Total Households
1,770,074
Owner-Occupied
1,107,440
Renter-Occupied
662,634
Single-Family Homes
1,189,867
Apartment Units (5+)
177,906
Median Income
$65,662
Median Home Value
$197,300

37% of Louisiana households are renter-occupied — approximately 662,634 households that could benefit from plug-in solar without owning their home.

Net metering available through Entergy Louisiana. No active state solar tax credit or rebate in Louisiana. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.