Bienville Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Bienville 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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Bienville Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bienville Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 480 significant power outages in Bienville Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 23 – Sep 6, 2020) came when Hurricane Laura left 5,882 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 44 hr 1 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 17th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 258 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bienville Parish has fallen recently: about 33 hr 37 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 54 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 23, 2025) affected 189 customers (3.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 23 – Sep 6, 2020 | 5,882(100%) | 15 | Hurricane Laura |
| 2 | Jun 10–26, 2023 | 4,377(86.2%) | 17 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 8–9, 2020 | 2,940(57.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 17, 2016 | 2,911(57.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 19–29, 2020 | 2,900(57.1%) | 11 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Bienville Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Bienville Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | Not reporting | |
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 234,765 | Not reporting | |
| Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 24,103 | 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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Bienville Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bienville Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bienville 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 Bienville Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Bienville Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 23 – Sep 6, 2020. It peaked at 5,882 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Laura.
How often does the power go out in Bienville Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 480 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 44 hr 1 min of power per year, and on 258 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bienville Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/bienville-parish