Washington Parish, LA Power Outages
Utilities serving Washington 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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Washington Parish power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Washington Parish since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 421 significant power outages in Washington Parish, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 29 – Sep 9, 2021) came when Hurricane Ida left 19,709 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 23 hr 14 min of power per year, less than the Louisiana average of 28 hr 40 min. That ranks 35th of 64 Louisiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 42% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 218 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Washington Parish has fallen recently: about 9 hr 42 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 36 hr 47 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–31, 2025) affected 2,605 customers (14.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 – Sep 9, 2021 | 19,709(100%) | 12 | Hurricane Ida |
| 2 | Oct 26–28, 2019 | 9,041(49.1%) | 3 | High winds |
| 3 | Jan 7, 2020 | 8,714(47.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Dec 27–29, 2018 | 8,053(43.8%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jun 4, 2020 | 7,937(43.1%) | 1 | 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 Washington Parish?
Electric companies with service territory in Washington 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 | |
| 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.
Local outage news
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Washington Parish power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Washington Parish right now?
No outages are currently reported for Washington 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 Washington Parish?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Washington-St Tammany E C, Inc provide electric service in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
What was the worst power outage in Washington Parish?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 29 – Sep 9, 2021. It peaked at 19,709 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Ida.
How often does the power go out in Washington Parish?
EAGLE-I has recorded 421 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 23 hr 14 min of power per year, and on 218 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Washington Parish, LA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/louisiana/washington-parish