Is the power out in 71247?

Live answer for ZIP 71247 (Hodge 40%, North Hodge 17%, East Hodge 17% of the ZIP; Jackson Parish), from Entergy Louisiana, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 71247

No. The utility reports no outages in 71247 right now.
0.00% of 320 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

ZIP 71247Jackson ParishOutage (size = customers)
iEach dot is an outage the utility reports, placed where the utility puts it, often the middle of the affected area rather than a specific home. Tap a dot for the number of customers and the utility's estimated restoration time.

Neighboring ZIP codes

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
71251Jonesboro / Hodge04,6320.00%
71268Quitman / North Hodge01,6060.00%
71226Chatham01,4320.00%
71238Eros / Chatham03820.00%

Outage history in Jackson Parish, which includes 71247

2014–2025 record

Jackson Parish averaged 41.3 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, about typical for Louisiana counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 38. Half were over within 2.5 hours; the longest lasted 26 hours, starting May 6, 2025.

The largest on record began August 27, 2020, with 8,462 customers out at once.

41.3significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
2.5 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
9.4 dayslongest on record (August 2020)
8,462most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
August 27, 20208,4629.4 days916,649
May 8, 20194,9424.1 days248,829
January 11, 20214,4121.8 days68,201
April 1, 20184,0143 hours10,055
September 27, 20183,9793.5 hours11,763

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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