East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana share live outage data (Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA)), and none of them report outages here right now. Entergy Louisiana LLC does not share live data, so check its outage map for real-time status.
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East Baton Rouge Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in East Baton Rouge Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 307 significant power outages in East Baton Rouge Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 29 – Sep 16, 2021) came when flooding left 165,549 customers (77.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 18 hr 37 min of power per year, less than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 42nd of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 39 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in East Baton Rouge Parish has fallen recently: about 7 hr 39 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 29 hr 35 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 12, 2025) affected 2,519 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 – Sep 16, 2021 | 165,549(77.1%) | 19 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 9–13, 2020 | 73,461(34.2%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 3 | Feb 15–20, 2021 | 55,164(25.7%) | 6 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | Jul 30, 2019 | 38,794(18.1%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 5 | Apr 27 – May 1, 2015 | 37,904(17.7%) | 5 | 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in East Baton Rouge Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | Not reporting | |
| DEMCO (Dixie Electric Membership Corp) | Cooperative | 119,759 | 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
No East Baton Rouge Parish outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, St. George, Central, Zachary
Nearby counties
East Baton Rouge Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in East Baton Rouge Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA) provide electric service in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 29 – Sep 16, 2021. It peaked at 165,549 customers without power (77.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in East Baton Rouge Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 307 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 18 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 39 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish