Calcasieu Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Calcasieu 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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Calcasieu Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Calcasieu Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 501 significant power outages in Calcasieu Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 26 – Oct 2, 2020) came when Hurricane Laura left 103,022 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 144 hr 40 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 1st of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 63% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 202 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Calcasieu Parish has fallen recently: about 15 hr 45 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 273 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–31, 2025) affected 2,730 customers (5.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26 – Oct 2, 2020 | 103,022(100%) | 38 | Hurricane Laura |
| 2 | Oct 9–23, 2020 | 85,666(100%) | 15 | Hurricane Delta |
| 3 | Feb 15–21, 2021 | 43,274(86.7%) | 7 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | May 24–31, 2015 | 39,045(78.2%) | 8 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 9–14, 2024 | 32,379(64.9%) | 6 | 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 Calcasieu Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Calcasieu 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 | |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 45,103 | Not reporting | |
| Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 11,052 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Vinton - (LA) | Municipal | 1,600 | Not reporting | |
| Vinton Public Power Authority | — | — | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Louisiana. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles, Sulphur
Nearby counties
Calcasieu Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Calcasieu Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc, Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc and 2 others provide electric service in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Calcasieu Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 26 – Oct 2, 2020. It peaked at 103,022 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 Calcasieu Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 501 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 144 hr 40 min of power per year, and on 202 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Calcasieu Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/calcasieu-parish