Orleans Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Orleans 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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Orleans Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Orleans Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 393 significant power outages in Orleans Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 28 – Sep 17, 2021) came when flooding left 181,040 customers (85% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 29 hr 7 min of power per year, close to the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 31st of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 50% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 61 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Orleans Parish has fallen recently: about 6 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 52 hr 9 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 2,487 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 – Sep 17, 2021 | 181,040(85%) | 21 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 28 – Nov 6, 2020 | 160,779(75.5%) | 10 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 3 | Sep 11–15, 2024 | 53,071(24.9%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 4 | May 25–26, 2025 | 52,270(24.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 30 – Aug 4, 2019 | 33,505(15.7%) | 6 | Flooding |
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 Orleans Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Orleans Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | Not reporting | |
| Entergy New Orleans | Investor Owned | 211,670 | 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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Orleans Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Orleans Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Orleans 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 Orleans Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Entergy New Orleans, LLC provide electric service in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Orleans Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 28 – Sep 17, 2021. It peaked at 181,040 customers without power (85% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Orleans Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 393 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 29 hr 7 min of power per year, and on 61 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Orleans Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/orleans-parish