Louisiana: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Louisiana |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal |
| Population | 4,533,372 |
| Median Household Income | $ |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
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| Energy Organizations | 59 view |
| Utility Companies | 44 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 13 view |
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Louisiana is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties. The largest parish by population is East Baton Rouge Parish, and the largest by land area is Cameron Parish. Louisiana is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Louisiana
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 0 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 2,493,390 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 2,493,390 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 1,236,351 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 3,729,741 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 23,075,071 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 45,313,617 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 1,815,819 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 16,782,077 | MWh |
| Other | 390,454 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 91,106,779 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 2.74 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 4.09 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Louisiana
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 55,669 GWh55,669,000,000,000 Wh 55,669,000,000 kWh 55,669,000 MWh 2.004084e+17 J |
32 GW32,000 MW 32,000,000 kW 32,000,000,000 W 32,000,000,000,000 mW 0.032 TW |
674 km2674,000,000 m² 260.164 mi² 7,254,868,600 ft² 806,104,000 yd² 166,548.77 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 4,114,605 GWh4.114605e+15 Wh 4,114,605,000,000 kWh 4,114,605,000 MWh 1.481258e+19 J |
2,394 GW2,394,000 MW 2,394,000,000 kW 2,394,000,000,000 W 2.394e+15 mW 2.394 TW |
49,876 km249,876,000,000 m² 19,252.136 mi² 536,860,276,400 ft² 59,651,696,000 yd² 12,324,608.98 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 14,368 GWh14,368,000,000,000 Wh 14,368,000,000 kWh 14,368,000 MWh 5.17248e+16 J |
11 GW11,000 MW 11,000,000 kW 11,000,000,000 W 11,000,000,000,000 mW 0.011 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 934 GWh934,000,000,000 Wh 934,000,000 kWh 934,000 MWh 3.3624e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
81 km281,000,000 m² 31.266 mi² 871,875,900 ft² 96,876,000 yd² 20,015.505 acres |
| Offshore Wind | 1,200,698 GWh1.200698e+15 Wh 1,200,698,000,000 kWh 1,200,698,000 MWh 4.322513e+18 J |
340 GW340,000 MW 340,000,000 kW 340,000,000,000 W 340,000,000,000,000 mW 0.34 TW |
68,122 km268,122,000,000 m² 26,295.092 mi² 733,258,395,800 ft² 81,473,912,000 yd² 16,833,286.81 acres |
| Biopower-Solid | 14,016 GWh14,016,000,000,000 Wh 14,016,000,000 kWh 14,016,000 MWh 5.04576e+16 J |
1 GW1,000 MW 1,000,000 kW 1,000,000,000 W 1,000,000,000,000 mW 1.0e-3 TW |
12,741,856 BDT12,741,856,000 kg 12,741,856,000,000 g 12,741,856 tonnes 28,095,792,480 lbs 2,006,842,320 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 857 GWh857,000,000,000 Wh 857,000,000 kWh 857,000 MWh 3.0852e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
182,404 Tonnes182,404,000 kg 182,404,000,000 g 402,200,820 lbs 28,728,630 stones 6,433,389,080 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 484,271 GWh484,271,000,000,000 Wh 484,271,000,000 kWh 484,271,000 MWh 1.743376e+18 J |
61 GW61,000 MW 61,000,000 kW 61,000,000,000 W 61,000,000,000,000 mW 0.061 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 2,423 GWh2,423,000,000,000 Wh 2,423,000,000 kWh 2,423,000 MWh 8.7228e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
934 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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13 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Corporate) (Louisiana)
- Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Personal) (Louisiana)
- Entergy New Orleans - Residential Energy Efficiency Program (Louisiana)
- Home Energy Rebate Option (HERO) - Existing Homes Program (Louisiana)
- Entergy New Orleans - Residential Solar Water Heating Program
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44 Utility Companies
- Dixie Electric Membership Corp
- Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp
- Town of Vidalia, Louisiana (Utility Company)
- City of Alexandria, Louisiana (Utility Company)
- Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc.
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59 Energy Organizations
- Dixie Electric Membership Corp
- Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp
- Town of Vidalia, Louisiana (Utility Company)
- City of Alexandria, Louisiana (Utility Company)
- Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc.
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4 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Louisiana has received $71,694,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]