Red River Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Red River 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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Red River Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Red River Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 408 significant power outages in Red River Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 27 – Jun 4, 2017) came when severe thunderstorms left 4,372 customers (75.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 38 hr 22 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 22nd of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 19% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 212 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Red River Parish has fallen recently: about 29 hr 47 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 46 hr 58 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–31, 2025) affected 1,016 customers (17.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27 – Jun 4, 2017 | 4,372(75.3%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 17–19, 2015 | 4,178(72%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 27 – Sep 11, 2020 | 3,986(68.7%) | 16 | Hurricane Laura |
| 4 | Feb 16–22, 2021 | 3,507(60.4%) | 7 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | Aug 11–15, 2017 | 3,445(59.3%) | 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 Red River Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Red River 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 | |
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 234,765 | 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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Red River Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Red River Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Red River 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 Red River Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co provide electric service in Red River Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Red River Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 27 – Jun 4, 2017. It peaked at 4,372 customers without power (75.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Red River Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 408 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 38 hr 22 min of power per year, and on 212 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Red River Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/red-river-parish