A Comprehensive Guide To Louisiana EV Rebates, Tax Credits and Incentives

In this guide, we explore Louisiana’s EV tax credits, rebates, and incentives, highlighting how these initiatives can help residents make the switch to sustainable transportation.

Louisiana Revolving Loan Program

The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources offers low-cost financing for retrofitting and alternative fueling projects. If you’re a business or a public entity, you can apply for a loan with a 2% fixed interest rate for a term of ten years or less. This offers businesses a great way to finance workplace and other commercial EV charging projects!

Louisiana EV Rebates

Louisiana does not currently offer a state-level EV rebate. However, one local utility is encouraging customers to go electric by offering a credit for buying an EV:

Dixie Electric Membership Cooperative

Whether you are buying or leasing an EV, you can get a $100 rebate for simply registering an electric vehicle within this utility’s service territory.

Charging your EV at home is both affordable and convenient. To achieve the best charging speed with your residential electrical infrastructure, it is essential to install a Level 2 EV charger with the help of a qualified EV charger installation professional.

Louisiana EV Charger Tax Credits

Louisiana does not have a state-wide tax credit for EV chargers, but residents may qualify for the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit which is a federal tax credit worth up to $1,000 to offset costs related to installing an EV charger at home.

Additionally, businesses may qualify for the 30C commercial charging tax credit, worth up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port and available until June 30, 2026.

Three utility providers in Louisiana offer EV charger rebates, with average an rebate amount of $250 dollars:

Cleco Power EV Charger Rebates

Cleco Power, which serves 24 parishes and 295,000 customers, offers several ways to save on EV charging. As a residential customer, you can claim a $250 rebate toward a Level 2 charger.

Cleco can also help your business transition to electric with a free fleet assessment. Plus, you may be eligible for a $1,000 rebate when installing a Level 2 charger at a multifamily property, workplace, fleet site, or public location. The utility also offers a rebate of $3,500 to support your DC Fast Charger project.

Entergy EV Charger Rebates

With a presence in five states, Entergy is a key provider of electricity for the state of Louisiana and offers some noteworthy Louisiana EV rebate programs. You can earn $250 toward a Level 2 charger with Entergy’s EV rebate program. However, if you live in New Orleans and enroll in the utility’s time-of-use plan, you’ll become eligible for a $350 rebate instead.

Businesses can claim a $250 rebate toward a Level 2 charger, get $750 for a DC Fast charger with a capacity of 50 kW or less, or qualify for a $1,500 rebate for a DC Fast charger with more than 50 kW in capacity. Commercial customers in New Orleans can claim a rebate of up to $2,500 per public, fleet, or multifamily Level 2 charger. Financial incentives for DC Fast chargers range from $2,500 to $12,500, depending on the charger’s capacity.

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) EV Charger Rebates

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is also working to bring greater electrification to Northwestern and Central Louisiana residents through rebate programs. SWEPCO offers a $250 rebate to help you save on a Level 2 at-home charger. SWEPCO also offers a $250 rebate toward multifamily Level 2 EV charging projects.

To further help EV owners reduce charging costs by encouraging off-peak charging, utilities in Louisiana offer time-of-use (TOU) electricity rates designed to lower the cost of charging EVs.

These TOU plans incentivize vehicle charging during off-peak hours, making EV ownership more affordable.

Dixie Electric Membership Cooperative

The cooperative offers a residential time-of-use rate to help customers save money by charging when electricity demand is low. You can contact the utility directly to learn more about this program.

Entergy (New Orleans Customers Only)

Entergy offers a $7 cash incentive if you can switch your EV charging to off-peak hours, which last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and all day long on weekends and holidays. The utility even allows you to charge your EV outside these hours three times a month without losing your incentive.

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWPECO)

If you enroll in SWEPCO’s time-of-use plan, you’ll save the most by charging your EV at night. From May to October, you’ll pay $0.16 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Your rate will drop to $0.10 from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. You’ll only pay $0.03 per kWh during off-peak hours, which last from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Between November and April, an on-peak rate of $0.09 per kWh will be effective from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Outside of these hours, you’ll pay $0.03 per kWh.

How Many Public EV Charging Stations Are in Louisiana?

As of 2026, Louisiana has more than 280 public EV charging stations including over 200 Level 2 and 91 DC fast stations. There are 19 Tesla Supercharger stations and 199 Tesla Supercharger ports in Louisiana.

For Ford EV drivers, the Ford BlueOval network has many options, with nearly 100 locations in the New Orleans area alone.

How Much Do Public EV Charging Stations Cost in Louisiana?

Charging cost is mainly dependent on where you’re charging. For example, the charger located at 5001 Johnston Street in Lafayette costs $3 for an hour of charging. There are also more affordable options, such as the charger at 6889 Corporate Boulevard in Baton Rouge, which only costs $1 per hour.

Be sure to read our article discussing the Cost of Charging an EV at Home vs. Public Charging.

Are There Free EV Charging Stations in Louisiana?

You can find some free EV charging stations located throughout the state. In fact, the city of New Orleans operates some free EV chargers in partnership with Entergy. You can find these stations at Bayon Oaks at the City Park Driving Range on Filmore Avenue, as well as at the City Park Reunion Shelter on Friederichs Avenue.

Where Are Public EV Charging Stations Located in Louisiana?

Since the state is still developing its EV charging infrastructure, most charging options are in large cities and along major highways such as New Orleans, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find charging stations outside of major cities.

Visit the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center Map of EV Charging Station Locations in Louisiana, which can be sorted and filtered based on public access, charger type (Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast), and connector type (NACS, J1772, CCS, CHAdeMO).

Combining EV ownership with other electrification projects, such as upgrading your home with solar panels & battery storage, or investing in a heat pump, will help you save even more while reducing your environmental impact.

You may qualify for home electrification incentives through your local electricity provider.

Louisiana is still in the early stages of EV adoption, but going electric is particularly interesting given the state’s low energy rates.

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