East Baton Rouge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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).
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 |
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 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.