State guide
Louisiana
LA3 / 10AdoptionLouisiana has no state EV rebate and no ZEV mandate. Entergy Louisiana, CLECO, and SWEPCO each offer a $250 residential Level 2 charger rebate. NEVI investments are building I-10 corridor coverage critical for Texas-to-Florida EV travel. New Orleans and Baton Rouge are the primary EV markets.
Last updated June 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Developing- EV Adoption Rate
- 3.0%
- Public Chargers
- 700
- Top Incentive
- Entergy New Orleans eTech EV Charger Rebate, up to $350
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EV adoption snapshot
Incentives and rebates
Amounts shift as funding rounds open and close. Confirm the live program page before you apply.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana eTech EV Charger Rebate | $250 per port for qualifying Level 2 EV charger | Entergy Louisiana residential customers installing a Level 2 EV charger | Learn more ↗ |
| Entergy New Orleans eTech EV Charger Rebate | Up to $350 for Level 2 charger with time-of-use enrollment ($150 base) | Entergy New Orleans residential customers installing a Level 2 EV charger; higher tier requires enrollment in the EV time-of-use rate | Learn more ↗ |
| CLECO Residential EV Charger Rebate | $250 per Level 2 charger (limit two per account) | CLECO Power residential customers who purchase and install a qualifying Level 2 EV charger | Learn more ↗ |
| SWEPCO Residential EV Charger Rebate | $250 for ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 charger | SWEPCO Louisiana residential customers installing an ENERGY STAR certified AC Level 2 charging station | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered residential charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVI Formula Program | Up to 80% of project costs | EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Louisiana (I-10, I-12, I-20, I-49); Louisiana receives approximately $73 million over the five-year program | Learn more ↗ |
| Entergy Louisiana Commercial EV Charger Rebate | $250 Level 2, $750 DC fast (50 kW or less), $1,500 DC fast (over 50 kW) | Entergy Louisiana commercial customers installing qualifying EV charging at workplace, multifamily, fleet, or public sites | Learn more ↗ |
| CLECO Commercial EV Charger Rebate | $1,000 per Level 2 port, up to $3,500 per DC fast charger | CLECO Power commercial customers installing Level 2 or DC fast charging at multifamily, workplace, fleet, or public locations | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered commercial charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
Time-of-use rates
Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.
- Availability
- most utilities
- Summary
- Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans offer EV off-peak charging incentives (a $7 per month bill credit for off-peak hours of 9pm to 6am and a $350 rebate for New Orleans TOU enrollment). SWEPCO offers a Louisiana residential TOU with super off-peak 11pm to 5am pricing at $0.03 per kWh. Cleco does not publish a dedicated EV TOU.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- net billing
- Summary
- Louisiana credits new distributed-generation customers (interconnected after December 31, 2019) at full retail for self-consumption and at avoided cost for energy exported to the grid, roughly 2 to 3 cents per kWh. Entergy Louisiana, CLECO, and SWEPCO follow this Louisiana Public Service Commission rule. Pre-2020 systems are grandfathered into legacy retail-rate net metering.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- What it does
- Louisiana has no right-to-charge statute. HOAs and condominium associations may lawfully restrict or prohibit EV charging station installation, subject only to general architectural-review obligations under the governing documents.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Registration and EV fees
The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.
| Vehicle type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Battery electric (EV) | $110/year |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | $60/year |
Utilities serving Louisiana
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Utility coverage for Louisiana is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, and Blink are active. New Orleans and Baton Rouge have the best coverage. I-10 (the primary Texas-to-Florida route) is the critical NEVI corridor. Louisiana's flat, hot climate is favorable for EV battery performance year-round.
Station-network counts for Louisiana will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.
Regulatory environment
Louisiana is a major oil and gas producing state with strong political opposition to EV mandates. No ZEV mandate, no state EV purchase rebate. DOTD is administering NEVI corridor funds with focus on I-10, which resumed obligations in 2025 after a federal court order overturned the early-2025 funding freeze. The Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled in August 2024 that utilities may not own, operate, or control EV charging stations except through a separate unregulated subsidiary, and ordered Entergy, SWEPCO, and three electric cooperatives to file EV-specific commercial rate schedules to reduce demand charges for charging providers. EV and PHEV owners pay an annual road usage fee of $110 and $60 respectively under the 2024 House Bill 645 statute.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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