Tangipahoa Parish, LA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana share live outage data (Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA)), and none of them report outages here right now. Entergy Louisiana LLC and Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Tangipahoa Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Tangipahoa Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 459 significant power outages in Tangipahoa Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 23 – Sep 28, 2021) came when flooding left 68,621 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 55 hr 14 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 10th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 59% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 206 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Tangipahoa Parish has fallen recently: about 16 hr 5 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 94 hr 24 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 3,178 customers (5.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 23 – Sep 28, 2021 | 68,621(100%) | 37 | Flooding |
| 2 | Dec 8–11, 2017 | 34,037(62.4%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Oct 26–31, 2019 | 28,202(51.7%) | 6 | High winds |
| 4 | Sep 11–14, 2024 | 22,600(41.4%) | 4 | Hurricane Francine |
| 5 | Nov 21, 2020 | 21,260(39%) | 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Tangipahoa 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 | |
| Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc | Cooperative | 55,871 | 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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Tangipahoa Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Tangipahoa Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Dixie Electric Membership Corp - (LA), Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc provide electric service in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Tangipahoa Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 23 – Sep 28, 2021. It peaked at 68,621 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Tangipahoa Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 459 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 55 hr 14 min of power per year, and on 206 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Tangipahoa Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/tangipahoa-parish