Lafayette Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Lafayette 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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Lafayette Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lafayette Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 151 significant power outages in Lafayette Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 9–15, 2020) came when Hurricane Delta left 50,670 customers (36.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 6 min of power per year, less than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 63rd of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 41% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 24 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lafayette Parish has fallen recently: about 3 hr 41 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 31 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 4, 2025) affected 1,568 customers (1.1%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9–15, 2020 | 50,670(36.8%) | 7 | Hurricane Delta |
| 2 | Aug 27–29, 2020 | 42,398(30.8%) | 3 | Hurricane Laura |
| 3 | May 13–18, 2024 | 26,337(19.1%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jul 13–14, 2019 | 16,277(11.8%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 5 | Apr 13, 2019 | 14,560(10.6%) | 1 | 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 Lafayette Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Lafayette Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | Not reporting | |
| SLEMCO | Cooperative | 118,812 | Not reporting | |
| City of Lafayette - (LA) | Municipal | 73,039 | 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
No Lafayette Parish outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Lafayette Parish
Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard
Nearby counties
Lafayette Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lafayette Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Southwest Louisiana E M C, City of Lafayette - (LA) provide electric service in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Lafayette Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 9–15, 2020. It peaked at 50,670 customers without power (36.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Delta.
How often does the power go out in Lafayette Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 151 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 6 min of power per year, and on 24 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Lafayette Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/lafayette-parish