Rapides Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Rapides 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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Rapides Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Rapides Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 180 significant power outages in Rapides Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 27 – Sep 14, 2020) came when Hurricane Laura left 42,112 customers (38.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 13 hr 4 min of power per year, less than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 54th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 37% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 31 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Rapides Parish has fallen recently: about 3 hr 42 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 22 hr 26 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 25, 2025) affected 1,144 customers (1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 27 – Sep 14, 2020 | 42,112(38.1%) | 19 | Hurricane Laura |
| 2 | Oct 9–14, 2020 | 26,226(23.7%) | 6 | Hurricane Delta |
| 3 | Feb 16–21, 2021 | 18,098(16.4%) | 6 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | Aug 19, 2024 | 14,595(13.2%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jun 20–21, 2019 | 11,681(10.6%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
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 Rapides Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Rapides 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 | |
| City of Alexandria - (LA) | Municipal | 23,359 | Not reporting | |
| Concordia Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 13,755 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Boyce | Municipal | 349 | 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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Rapides Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Rapides Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Rapides 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 Rapides Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc, City of Alexandria - (LA) and 2 others provide electric service in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Rapides Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 27 – Sep 14, 2020. It peaked at 42,112 customers without power (38.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Laura.
How often does the power go out in Rapides Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 180 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 13 hr 4 min of power per year, and on 31 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Rapides Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/rapides-parish