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Louisiana electricity bills surged in 2025, reaching 2022 levels

Natural gas prices spiked to $4.12 per million BTUs in March

Entergy and SWEPCO cite fuel adjustments for higher bills

Experts blame aging grid, lack of efficient infrastructure upgrades

Higher electricity bills are customary during a Louisiana summer, but 2025 has seen an especially sharp spike, reaching levels not seen since 2022.

Except for January, the average monthly cost of electricity in Louisiana has been higher every month compared with last year.

The average July bill for a Louisiana home that uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours was 8% higher than the same month last year, according to data from the Louisiana Public Service Commission . The figures are self-reported by the utility companies under

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