Electricity Laws and Incentives in Louisiana
The list below contains summaries of all Louisiana laws and incentives related to electricity.
Laws and Regulations
Alternative Fuel Access Policies for Local Governments
Local governments may not adopt an ordinance, rule, or law that limits consumer access to alternative transportation fuels, including biofuel, compressed natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, propane, and renewable diesel.
(Reference Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:3042 and 51:3042)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Promotion
The State must support the development of a statewide EV charging network by:
- Improving the quality, quantity, and variety of EV charging station infrastructure;
- Improving consumer experience at EV charging stations across the State;
- Encouraging the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) to establish an EV charging station rate structure for public direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations that increases price transparency, stabilizes electricity costs, and expands investment opportunities in charging infrastructure, innovation, and implementation of publicly available EV charging technology and equipment; and,
- Encouraging the LPSC to deregulate EV charging stations.
(Reference Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1622 and 45:1623)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Regulation
The Louisiana Commission of Weights and Measures (Commission) is authorized to regulate the use of commercial metering and measuring devices, including those used to determine the amount of electricity supplied from EV charging stations. The Commission may conduct investigations and hold hearings related to the use of these devices.
(Reference Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4602 and 3:4604)
Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
In addition to standard vehicle registration fees, EV owners must pay an annual fee of $110 and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $60.
(Reference House Bill 645, 2024 and Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:461)
Public Utility Definition
An entity that provides electric vehicle charging services is not defined as a public utility and is not subject to restrictions on the resale of electricity.
(Reference Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1622 and Louisiana Public Service Commission Docket R-36131)
State Incentives
Louisiana's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program requires the Louisiana Department of Transportation (La DOTD) to submit an annual EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) to the DOT and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), describing how the state intends to distribute NEVI funds. The submitted plans must be established according to NEVI guidance.
For more information about Louisiana’s NEVI planning process, see the La DOTD Electric Vehicle Infrastructure website. To review Louisiana’s NEVI plan, see the Joint Office State Plans for EV Charging website.
Provision for Green Jobs Tax Credit
Pending available funding, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development will offer a corporate or income tax credit for qualified capital infrastructure projects in Louisiana that are directly related to industries including, but not limited to, the advanced drivetrain vehicle and biofuels industries. The tax credit is for 7% to 18% of the project costs, calculated based on the investment costs, up to $1,000,000 per state-certified green project. The portion of the base investment expended on payroll for Louisiana residents employed in connection with the construction of the project may be eligible for an additional 7.2% tax credit on the payroll. Annual credits caps apply and credits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible recipients. Restrictions may apply.
(Reference Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:6037)
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