Louisiana Power Outages
- There are 104 customers without power in Louisiana right now across 14 parishes.
- We're tracking 1,825,302 Louisiana customers across all 64 parishes.
Outages by Utility
3 of 6 reporting outages
Outages by Parish
14 of 64 with active outages
Report a Power Outage in Louisiana
Contact your utility's outage line to report or check the status of an outage. Louisiana's electricity is delivered by a mix of investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and municipal systems.
| Utility | Outage Hotline | Service Area |
|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | 1-800-968-8243 | Most of Louisiana (Baton Rouge, New Orleans, north LA) |
| Cleco Power | 1-800-622-6537 | Central Louisiana (Alexandria, Pineville, Leesville) |
| SWEPCO | 1-888-216-3523 | Northwest Louisiana (Shreveport, Bossier City) |
| SLEMCO | 1-888-275-3562 | Acadiana region (Lafayette, Crowley, New Iberia) |
| Lafayette Utilities System | 337-291-8280 | City of Lafayette |
About This Data
This tracker aggregates real-time data from 6 electric utilities operating in Louisiana — including Entergy Louisiana, Cleco Power, SWEPCO, SLEMCO, and Lafayette Utilities System. Together they deliver electricity to the state's approximately 2,416,753 customers across all 64 parishes. Data refreshes every 15 minutes from each utility's public outage feed.
Louisiana uses "parishes" instead of counties — the only state to do so. Parish-level outage assignments use geographic coordinates and FIPS codes from Census Bureau boundary data. Customer counts come from EIA Form 861 filings. For national data, see our national power outage tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are without power in Louisiana right now?
Right now, 104 customers are without power across 14 Louisiana parishes. This page pulls live data every 15 minutes from 6 utilities — including Entergy Louisiana, Cleco Power, SWEPCO, SLEMCO, and Lafayette Utilities System — covering 1,825,302 of the state's roughly 2.1 million electricity customers.
Who do I call to report a power outage in Louisiana?
Call your electric utility's outage hotline. For most of Louisiana, call Entergy at 1-800-968-8243. In central Louisiana, call Cleco at 1-800-622-6537. In northwest Louisiana, call SWEPCO at 1-888-216-3523. In the Lafayette area, call SLEMCO at 1-888-275-3562 or Lafayette Utilities System at 337-291-8280. You can also report outages through your utility's mobile app or website.
How does the Louisiana power grid work?
Louisiana's electricity is delivered primarily by Entergy Louisiana, the state's largest utility, serving over 1 million customers across much of the state. Cleco Power covers central Louisiana, and SWEPCO (a subsidiary of American Electric Power) serves the northwest corner. Several electric cooperatives and municipal utilities fill in the gaps, including SLEMCO in the Acadiana region and Lafayette Utilities System. Louisiana operates within MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) for grid management. The state has not deregulated its residential electricity market — customers receive bundled service from their local utility, regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC).
What causes power outages in Louisiana?
Hurricanes are the single biggest cause of widespread outages in Louisiana — storms like Katrina (2005), Laura (2020), Ida (2021), and Delta (2020) caused catastrophic damage to the grid. Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding are also common year-round. Summer heat waves strain the grid as air conditioning demand peaks. In the heavily forested areas, tree contact from storms is a leading cause. Aging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, and saltwater corrosion near the coast contribute to equipment failures.
How long do Louisiana power outages typically last?
Routine outages are usually restored within 1 to 4 hours. Severe thunderstorm damage may take 12 to 24 hours to fix. Major hurricanes can leave customers without power for days or even weeks — Hurricane Ida in 2021 knocked out power to nearly all of southeast Louisiana, with some areas waiting over two weeks for full restoration. Entergy and other utilities publish estimated restoration times on their outage maps and send customer notifications as crews make progress.
