Vermilion Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Vermilion 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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Vermilion Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Vermilion Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 339 significant power outages in Vermilion Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 27–30, 2020) came when Hurricane Laura left 18,996 customers (74.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 15 hr 21 min of power per year, less than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 49th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 42% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 93 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Vermilion Parish has fallen recently: about 7 hr 6 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 23 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 1,619 customers (6.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 27–30, 2020 | 18,996(74.7%) | 4 | Hurricane Laura |
| 2 | Oct 9–16, 2020 | 18,647(73.3%) | 8 | Hurricane Delta |
| 3 | May 16–21, 2016 | 12,116(47.6%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 5–7, 2017 | 11,887(46.7%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | May 28 – Jun 3, 2024 | 9,972(39.2%) | 7 | 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 Vermilion Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Vermilion 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 | |
| SLEMCO | Cooperative | 118,812 | Not reporting | |
| Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 11,052 | Not reporting | |
| City of Abbeville - (LA) | Municipal | 5,336 | Not reporting | |
| City of Kaplan - (LA) | Municipal | 1,983 | Not reporting | |
| City of Erath - (LA) | Municipal | 913 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Gueydan | Municipal | 764 | 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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Vermilion Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Vermilion Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Southwest Louisiana E M C, Jefferson Davis Elec Coop, Inc and 4 others provide electric service in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Vermilion Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 27–30, 2020. It peaked at 18,996 customers without power (74.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Laura.
How often does the power go out in Vermilion Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 339 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 15 hr 21 min of power per year, and on 93 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Vermilion Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/vermilion-parish