Entergy serves customers in Louisiana. This guide covers current rates, billing structure, common charges, and how to verify your bill is accurate.
Quick Facts
Service Area: Most of Louisiana (excluding New Orleans, which has Entergy New Orleans)
Rate Range: 12¢–16.5¢/kWh
Standard Rate: ~13.8¢/kWh (Residential Service (RS))
Rates Updated: January 2026
Current Rates
Entergy residential rates range from 12¢–16.5¢/kWh depending on your rate plan. The standard Residential Service (RS) plan has an effective rate of ~13.8¢/kWh. Rates last updated January 2026.
Understanding Your Bill
Your Entergy bill includes several components: base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, taxes, and fees.
Entergy residential rates vary by operating company. In Louisiana, rates typically range from 10–14¢/kWh; in Mississippi, 11–14¢/kWh; in Arkansas, 10–13¢/kWh; and in Texas, 11–15¢/kWh. Rates include base charges, energy charges, fuel adjustments, and various riders.
Why is my Entergy bill so high?
High Entergy bills are often caused by summer cooling costs, storm recovery surcharges, fuel adjustment increases, or being on a suboptimal rate plan. Gulf Coast states have high cooling demand from May through October.
How can I verify my Entergy bill is correct?
Upload your Entergy bill to Utility Check. We verify your rate plan, recalculate energy charges, check fuel adjustments, and validate storm recovery surcharges against Entergy's published tariffs for your specific operating company.
Does Utility Check support Entergy?
Yes. Utility Check supports Entergy bill verification across all operating companies including Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy Arkansas, and Entergy Texas.