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Entertainment · Louisiana

How Much Does It Cost to Run a PS5 in Louisiana?

The short answer

In Louisiana, a PS5 drawing 200W costs about $0.03 per hour — roughly $2.32 a month if it runs 3 hours a day.

That’s based on Louisiana’s average residential rate of 12.7¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 31% below the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

PS5 cost by daily use in Louisiana

Cost at 12.7¢/kWh, the Louisiana average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 6.1 $0.03 $0.77 $9.29
2 hours/day 12.2 $0.05 $1.55 $18.57
4 hours/day 24.3 $0.10 $3.10 $37.14
8 hours/day 48.7 $0.20 $6.19 $74.28
12 hours/day 73.0 $0.31 $9.29 $111
24 hours/day 146.0 $0.61 $18.57 $223

Louisiana vs other states

Louisiana has the cheapest electricity in the country — the same PS5 would cost $77.26 more a year in Hawaii.

Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Louisiana electricity rates · 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 PS5

The PS5 uses roughly 200W during graphically demanding games, less for lighter titles, and roughly 70W when streaming movies or shows. Rest mode with USB charging and internet connectivity enabled draws a small amount continuously. Your TV's consumption is separate — add it for the full cost of a gaming session.

  • Limit rest-mode features (USB power, always-connected) if you don't need them.
  • Set the console to turn off after a period of inactivity.
  • Use a streaming stick or the TV's apps for video — they use far less power than the console.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a PS5 for 24 hours in Louisiana?

Running a 200W PS5 for 24 hours uses about 4.80 kWh, which costs about $0.61 at Louisiana’s average rate of 12.7¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a PS5 use per month?

At 3 hours a day, a typical PS5 uses about 18.3 kWh a month. In Louisiana that costs $2.32.

Is it expensive to run a PS5 in Louisiana?

Louisiana has the cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 12.7¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a PS5 here costs about $27.86 a year at typical use, compared with $40.10 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.

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