Tensas Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Tensas 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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Tensas Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Tensas Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 303 significant power outages in Tensas Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 12–16, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 3,165 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 99 hr 23 min of power per year, more than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 3rd of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 451 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Tensas Parish has fallen recently: about 52 hr 11 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 146 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 12, 2025) affected 530 customers (33.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 12–16, 2023 | 3,165(100%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 22–27, 2018 | 3,101(100%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 22 – Jul 22, 2019 | 2,866(100%) | 151 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 22, 2022 | 2,795(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 17–24, 2021 | 2,658(100%) | 8 | Winter Storm Uri |
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 Tensas Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Tensas Parish (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (LA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana | Investor Owned | 1,129,260 | Not reporting | |
| Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc. | Cooperative | 17,817 | Not reporting | |
| Concordia Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 13,755 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Louisiana. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Tensas Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Tensas Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Tensas 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 Tensas Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Northeast Louisiana Power Coop Inc., Concordia Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Tensas Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 12–16, 2023. It peaked at 3,165 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Tensas Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 303 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 99 hr 23 min of power per year, and on 451 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Tensas Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/tensas-parish