Beauregard Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to DeRidder
Beauregard Parish is where a large share of Louisiana's next power plants are planned. Electrical contractors employ 43, up 95.5% since 2019 against down 2.9% statewide, at an average $45,817 a year. Beauregard Parish is home to most of DeRidder (9,086 of its 9,503 residents) and Merryville. Construction employs 410, up 32.7% since 2019. 300 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Singer Solar, LLC (solar), the 6th largest pipeline among Louisiana's counties. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Beauregard Parish
Beauregard Parish is home to most of DeRidder (9,086 of its 9,503 residents) and Merryville.
- DeRidder also extends into Vernon Parish.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Longville, Oretta, Singer, Sugartown.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Beauregard Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 36,605 | 36,673 | ▲ 0.2% | 29th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,359 | 8,985 | ▲ 7.5% | 10th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,039 | $53,422 | ▲ 27.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 309 | 410 | ▲ 32.7% | 13th of 43 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 22 | 43 | ▲ 95.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 3.7% | ▼ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 300 MW | 488% of today's fleet | 6th of 14 by size |
Employers here counted 8,985 jobs in 2025, up 7.5% from 2019 (the 10th fastest growth of 64 Louisiana counties). Its power plants have 62 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies. Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Beauregard Parish, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities. 36,673 people live here, up 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Beauregard Parish
Utilities with service territory in Beauregard Parish
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 957,522 | 11.05¢ | 20% |
| Cleco Power LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 251,927 | 12.33¢ | 32% |
| Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 40,051 | 13.70¢ | 12% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 62 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeRidder Mill | Packaging Corporation of America | Other technologies | 62 MW | 1969 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singer Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Singer Solar, LLC |
The Beauregard Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,985 | $53,422 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 410 | $60,324 | 0.86 |
| Electrical contractors | 43 | $45,817 | 0.66 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Beauregard Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Beauregard Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Beauregard Parish and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Parish | 36,673 | ▲ 7.5% | 62 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Allen Parish | 22,672 | ▼ 5.5% | 143 MW | — | — | — |
| Calcasieu Parish | 208,466 | ▼ 12.2% | 4,016 MW | 819 MW | — | — |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 31,471 | ▼ 4.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Newton County TX | 11,954 | ▼ 4.2% | 1,515 MW | — | — | — |
| Vernon Parish | 45,091 | ▼ 1.3% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
Beauregard Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana?
3 utilities have service territory in Beauregard Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Cleco Power LLC, Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Beauregard Parish?
1 operating plant with 62 MW of capacity. The largest is DeRidder Mill (62 MW, other technologies).
How much new power is planned in Beauregard Parish?
300 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Singer Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Beauregard Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Beauregard Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Calcasieu Parish.
Is Beauregard Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,985 jobs in 2025 against 8,359 in 2019 (+7.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 309 to 410.
Does Beauregard Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Beauregard Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.