Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Louisiana
Most of Louisiana's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 728 minutes in total, but 206 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
728 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in August.
Natural Gas Outages
32.1% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $16.38 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
86.6% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 53.9%.
Water Service Outages
908 community water systems; 63% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Louisiana | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 728 | 611 | 42nd (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2.72 | ||
| Households with broadband | 86.6% | 91% | 47th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 53.9% | 55.9% | 33rd |
| Community water systems | 908 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 63% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 32.1% | 46.5% | 40th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $16.38 | $14.50 | 19th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 11,974 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Louisiana
- Power Outages Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Louisiana, SWEPCO, Lafayette Utilities System (LUS)
- Natural Gas Outages CenterPoint Energy, Entergy Louisiana
- Internet Outages AT&T, Cox
- Water Service Outages Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, Baton Rouge Water Company, City of Shreveport Department of Water and Sewerage, Lafayette Utilities System (LUS), City of Lake Charles Water Division
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