Outdoor & Garage · Louisiana
How Much Does It Cost to Run a EV Charger in Louisiana?
The short answer
A typical 7,200W Level 2 EV charger costs about $0.92 per hour to run in Louisiana, or $55.72 a month at 2 hours a day.
The estimate uses Louisiana’s average residential electricity price of 12.7¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 31% below the national average.
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
EV Charger cost by daily use in Louisiana
| Daily use | kWh/month | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour/day | 219.0 | $0.92 | $27.86 | $334 |
| 2 hours/day | 438.0 | $1.83 | $55.72 | $669 |
| 4 hours/day | 876.1 | $3.66 | $111 | $1,337 |
| 8 hours/day | 1,752.2 | $7.33 | $223 | $2,674 |
| 12 hours/day | 2,628.3 | $10.99 | $334 | $4,011 |
| 24 hours/day | 5,256.6 | $21.98 | $669 | $8,023 |
Louisiana vs other states
Louisiana has the cheapest electricity in the country — the same Level 2 EV charger would cost $1,854 more a year in Hawaii.
Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Louisiana price per kWh · all states ranked
Electricity price trend in Louisiana
12.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −3.0% from a year earlier.
How to lower the cost of running a Level 2 EV charger
Level 2 chargers run on a 240V circuit and typically deliver 7.2 kW on a 40-amp circuit, or up to 11.5 kW on a 60-amp circuit. Your car decides how fast it accepts power. Two hours a day at 7.2 kW is about 14 kWh, enough for roughly 40–50 miles for most EVs. Charging overnight on a time-of-use plan can lower the cost considerably compared with the average rate shown here.
- Ask your utility about EV or time-of-use rates and schedule charging overnight.
- Charge to 80% for daily driving — it's faster and better for the battery.
- Precondition the car while plugged in during cold weather.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to run a Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours in Louisiana?
Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours uses about 173 kWh, which costs about $21.98 at Louisiana’s average rate of 12.7¢/kWh.
How many kWh does a Level 2 EV charger use per month?
At 2 hours a day, a typical Level 2 EV charger uses about 438 kWh a month. In Louisiana that costs $55.72.
Is it expensive to run a Level 2 EV charger in Louisiana?
Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 12.7¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a Level 2 EV charger here costs about $669 a year at typical use, compared with $962 at the national average rate.
What is the electricity rate in Louisiana right now?
The average residential electricity rate in Louisiana was 12.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 3.0% from a year earlier.
How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?
Multiply the kWh you add by your electricity rate. Adding 14 kWh (about 40–50 miles) costs 14 × your rate — for example, about $2.45 at 17.5¢/kWh.
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Sources & method
- Electricity rates: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly — average residential retail price, July 2026 (latest available). Retrieved .
- CO₂: EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024 emissions rate of in-state power generation.
- Default usage for Level 2 EV charger: 2 hours a day. Typical power 7,200W.
- Formulas, duty cycles and limitations: methodology. Data download: open data (CC BY 4.0).