Acadia ParishPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2020 | 128 hrs | 27,347 (94%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 91 hrs | 24,316 (84%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 17 hrs | 14,776 (51%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 36 hrs | 8,736 (30%) | Hail |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 23 hrs | 6,311 (22%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Acadia Parish recorded 1,029 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Acadia Parish started October 9, 2020, lasting 128 hours and leaving up to 27,347 customers without power (94% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Acadia Parish, with 121 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Acadia Parish earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Louisiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Acadia Parish.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | F | 7th |
| Iberville Parish | F | 8th |
| LaSalle Parish | F | 7th |
| Caldwell Parish | F | 7th |
| East Carroll Parish | F | 8th |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Acadia Parish?
Between 2014 and 2025, Acadia Parish recorded 1,029 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Acadia Parish's reliability grade?
Acadia Parish has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 7th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Acadia Parish?
The worst outage on record started October 9, 2020, lasting 128 hours and affecting up to 27,347 customers.