Bitcoin Mining Profit in Louisiana

At Louisiana's average industrial electricity price of 6.18¢ per kWh, a 200 TH/s machine using 3,500 W would make about $1.25 a day at today's hashprice ($32.85 per PH/s a day, bitcoin $77,618). At the household price of 12.52¢ it would lose $4.08 a day. Break-even: 7.66¢ (US) per kWh. Louisiana ranks 7 of 64 US states and Canadian provinces for mining on electricity cost.

Network and price Nov 1, 2026, 20:16 UTC · electricity: EIA Electric Power Annual 2025, Table 2.10

Hashprice

$32.85

per PH/s per day

Break-even power

7.66¢

US$ per kWh, 17.5 J/TH

Industrial price

6.18¢

per kWh (2025 avg)

Profit per machine

$1.25

a day, 200 TH/s · rank 7/64

Your mining profit in Louisiana

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Assumes 144 blocks a day, today's fees per block and no change in difficulty or price. Hardware, cooling, hosting and taxes are not included. Example machine: 200 TH/s at 3,500 W (17.5 J/TH).

Bitcoin mining laws in Louisiana

Louisiana's Act 700 of 2024 protects running a node and mining at home (subject to local noise rules) and allows commercial mining in industrial zones; foreign-adversary owners had to sell their mining interests by August 2025.

Sources: cryptoslate.com · legis.la.gov. Not legal advice.

Compare: Neighbouring Ranks

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Quebec$2.93 Manitoba$2.83 Alberta$1.61 New Mexico$1.52 British Columbia$1.37 Oklahoma$1.28 Texas$1.10 Tennessee$0.90 Arkansas$0.82 Kentucky$0.74 Saskatchewan$0.68 Washington$0.56

Bitcoin Mining in Louisiana: FAQ

Is bitcoin mining profitable in Louisiana?

At today's numbers, yes at industrial rates: about $1.25 a day per 200 TH/s machine before hardware, cooling and hosting costs. At household rates it would lose $4.08 a day. Miners with cheaper contracts or more efficient machines do better.

How much does electricity cost in Louisiana?

The US Energy Information Administration's 2025 averages for Louisiana: 12.52¢ per kWh for homes, 11.19¢ for businesses and 6.18¢ for industry (US average: 17.23¢, 13.37¢ and 8.51¢).

Is bitcoin mining legal in Louisiana?

Yes. Louisiana's Act 700 of 2024 protects running a node and mining at home (subject to local noise rules) and allows commercial mining in industrial zones; foreign-adversary owners had to sell their mining interests by August 2025.

What is the break-even electricity price for mining?

7.66¢ (US) per kWh for a 17.5 J/TH machine at today's hashprice; about 10.32¢ for a 13 J/TH machine. It changes every day with the price, fees and network hashrate.