Avoyelles Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Avoyelles Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Avoyelles Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 363 significant power outages in Avoyelles Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2020) came when Hurricane Laura left 18,052 customers (77% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 15 hr 43 min of power per year, less than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 46th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 24% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 110 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Avoyelles Parish has fallen recently: about 6 hr 29 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 24 hr 56 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 20–21, 2025) affected 284 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2020 | 18,052(77%) | 12 | Hurricane Laura |
| 2 | Feb 16–22, 2021 | 15,648(66.7%) | 7 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Oct 9–16, 2020 | 14,510(61.9%) | 8 | Hurricane Delta |
| 4 | Jan 2–7, 2017 | 12,762(54.4%) | 6 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Dec 8–9, 2017 | 7,327(31.2%) | 2 | Winter storm |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Avoyelles Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Avoyelles Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | Not reporting | |
| Cleco | Investor Owned | 295,892 | Not reporting | |
| SLEMCO | Cooperative | 118,812 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Louisiana. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Avoyelles Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Avoyelles Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Avoyelles Parish by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Avoyelles Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Southwest Louisiana E M C provide electric service in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Avoyelles Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2020. It peaked at 18,052 customers without power (77% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Laura.
How often does the power go out in Avoyelles Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 363 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 15 hr 43 min of power per year, and on 110 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Avoyelles Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/avoyelles-parish