St. Helena Parish, LA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving St. Helena 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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St. Helena Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in St. Helena Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 510 significant power outages in St. Helena Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 29 – Sep 19, 2021) came when Hurricane Ida left 8,648 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 109 hr 35 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 2nd of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 65% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 382 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in St. Helena Parish has fallen recently: about 25 hr 15 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 193 hr 56 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 1,592 customers (38.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 – Sep 19, 2021 | 8,648(100%) | 22 | Hurricane Ida |
| 2 | Feb 20, 2019 | 6,740(100%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Oct 9–16, 2020 | 6,685(100%) | 8 | Hurricane Delta |
| 4 | Feb 15–21, 2021 | 6,146(100%) | 7 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | Dec 8–12, 2023 | 5,272(100%) | 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 St. Helena Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in St. Helena 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.
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St. Helena Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in St. Helena Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA) provide electric service in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in St. Helena Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 29 – Sep 19, 2021. It peaked at 8,648 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Ida.
How often does the power go out in St. Helena Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 510 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 109 hr 35 min of power per year, and on 382 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "St. Helena Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/st-helena-parish