Vernon Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Vernon 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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Vernon Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Vernon Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 352 significant power outages in Vernon Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 26 – Sep 29, 2020) came when Hurricane Laura left 24,749 customers (63.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 30 hr 29 min of power per year, close to the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 29th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 35% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 97 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Vernon Parish has fallen recently: about 13 hr 31 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 47 hr 28 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17–18, 2025) affected 5,269 customers (13.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26 – Sep 29, 2020 | 24,749(63.1%) | 35 | Hurricane Laura |
| 2 | Oct 9–17, 2020 | 23,510(60%) | 9 | Hurricane Delta |
| 3 | Apr 27–29, 2015 | 12,200(31.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 8–10, 2023 | 12,130(30.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 28 – Jun 8, 2024 | 11,423(29.1%) | 12 | 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 Vernon Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Vernon 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 | |
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 234,765 | Not reporting | |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 45,103 | 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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Vernon Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Vernon Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Vernon 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 Vernon Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Vernon Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 26 – Sep 29, 2020. It peaked at 24,749 customers without power (63.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Laura.
How often does the power go out in Vernon Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 352 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 30 hr 29 min of power per year, and on 97 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. "Vernon Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/vernon-parish