St. James Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving St. James 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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St. James Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in St. James Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 296 significant power outages in St. James Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 29 – Oct 2, 2021) came when Hurricane Ida left 9,931 customers (86.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 42 hr 31 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 18th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 71% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 192 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in St. James Parish has fallen recently: about 11 hr 59 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 73 hr 3 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 30, 2025) affected 1,781 customers (15.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 – Oct 2, 2021 | 9,931(86.4%) | 35 | Hurricane Ida |
| 2 | Sep 11–15, 2024 | 4,800(41.7%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 3 | Mar 10, 2016 | 3,744(32.6%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 4 | Apr 7–10, 2021 | 3,456(30.1%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jan 31, 2021 | 3,366(29.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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. James Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in St. James Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | 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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St. James Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in St. James Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for St. James 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. James Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC provide electric service in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in St. James Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 29 – Oct 2, 2021. It peaked at 9,931 customers without power (86.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Ida.
How often does the power go out in St. James Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 296 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 42 hr 31 min of power per year, and on 192 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. "St. James Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/st-james-parish