East Baton Rouge Parish Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Louisiana
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2021 | 19 hrs | 165,549 (76%) | Tropical Storm Ida |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 405 hrs | 153,064 (70%) | Tropical Storm Ida |
| Oct 9, 2020 | 119 hrs | 73,461 (34%) | Hurricane Delta |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 78 hrs | 55,164 (25%) | Winter Storm Uri |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 6 hrs | 38,794 (18%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, East Baton Rouge Parish recorded 5,419 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in East Baton Rouge Parish started August 29, 2021 (Tropical Storm Ida), lasting 19 hours and leaving up to 165,549 customers without power (76% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in East Baton Rouge Parish, with 667 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, East Baton Rouge Parish earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 7th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Louisiana
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to East Baton Rouge Parish.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | F | 7th |
| Iberville Parish | F | 8th |
| LaSalle Parish | F | 7th |
| Caldwell Parish | F | 7th |
| East Carroll Parish | F | 8th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Between 2014 and 2025, East Baton Rouge Parish recorded 5,419 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is East Baton Rouge Parish's reliability grade?
East Baton Rouge Parish has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 7th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The worst outage on record started August 29, 2021 (Tropical Storm Ida), lasting 19 hours and affecting up to 165,549 customers.