Southwest Louisiana E M C: power outages per year
In 2025 the average Southwest Louisiana E M C customer was without power for 3.9 hours, less than the Louisiana average of 4.4 h; down from 16.4 h in 2024. The utility served 118,812 customers in Louisiana and ranks #4 of 6 large Louisiana utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 118,812 |
| 2024 | 16.4 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 117,336 |
| 2023 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 115,810 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 114,959 |
| 2021 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 113,305 |
| 2020 | 76.0 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 111,484 |
"With major events" includes storm days that utilities may exclude from their own reliability targets; it is what customers actually live through. The gap between the two columns shows how much of the year's outage time came from big storms.
Backup power for Southwest Louisiana E M C outages
An average outage here lasted about 1.4 hours in 2025. Size backup for the longest outage you want to ride through, not the average.
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FAQ
How many hours a year are Southwest Louisiana E M C customers without power?
3.9 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (2.9 h without them), as Southwest Louisiana E M C reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Southwest Louisiana E M C outage last?
About 1.4 hours on average in 2025 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2025. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →