Solar Incentives and Rebates in Louisiana

Peak Sun Hours (PSH):		4-4.5
Cost of Grid Power:		$0.09/kWh
Number Of Installations:		21,147

What’s the Cost of Solar in Louisiana?

Cost of Grid Power

Louisiana's electricity prices average $0.09/kWh, down from last year and well below the national average of $0.14/kWh.

Cost of a Solar Install

The average cost of a 5kW (equivalent to saving about 100 trees a year) solar power system starts around $10,000 in Louisiana. That system would pay for itself through energy savings within 5.3-6.5 years. System life can span well over 25 years, and savings will improve with inflation.

Solar Power in the Pelican State

In 2020 renewable sources accounted for about 4% of Louisiana's net power generation, and about 10% of that came from solar. renewable power generation. Louisiana does not have a renewable portfolio standard, or RPS, and therefore no solar carve outs. The state does offer some of the best tax credits in the country - 50% of the panel cost up to $12,500. The state does have net metering, with homeowner-produced power set at the market rate. Lastly, rooftop solar installs are totally exempt from property tax in the state.

What Incentives are Available in Louisiana?

Data from DSIRE. For more info visit: https://www.dsireusa.org/

Name	Implementing Sector	Program Type	Administrator	DSIRE ID
Alternative Vehicle Conversion Credits - Personal	State	Personal Tax Credit	LA Department of Revenue	156
Alternative Vehicle Conversion Credits - Corporate	State	Corporate Tax Credit	LA Department of Revenue	242
Solar Energy Equipment Certification	State	Equipment Certification		442
Solar Energy System Exemption	State	Property Tax Incentive	LA Department of Revenue	888
Net Metering	State	Net Metering		983
Interconnection Guidelines	State	Interconnection		1083
Cogeneration Sales Tax Exemption	State	Sales Tax Incentive	LA Department of Revenue	1208
City of New Orleans - Net Metering	Local	Net Metering		2484
Local Option - Sustainable Energy Financing Districts	State	PACE Financing		3539
Tax Credit for Green Job Industries	State	Industry Recruitment/Support	LA Department of Revenue	3631
Solar Rights	State	Solar/Wind Access Policy		4239
Solar and Wind Contractor Licensing	State	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing		4285
Renewable Energy Pilot Program	State	Other Policy		4596
Entergy (Louisiana and Gulf States)- Residential Energy Efficiency Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5789
Entergy (Louisiana and Gulf States)- Commercial and Industrial Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5790
AEP (SWEPCO) - Residential Energy Efficiency Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5822
AEP (SWEPCO)- Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5823
Cleco- Residential Energy Efficiency Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5831
Cleco- Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program	Utility	Rebate Program		5832
Cleco - Businessl Energy Efficiency Program	Utility	Energy Analysis		15000
Entergy Louisiana - DataLink	Utility	Energy Analysis		15005
South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association - Energy Audit Program	Utility	Energy Analysis		16105

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