Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Belle Chasse and Boothville
The build-out shows up in Plaquemines Parish as work for the electrical trades. Electrical contractors employ 647, up 1860.6% since 2019 against down 2.9% statewide, at an average $148,137 a year. Construction employs 2,142, up 274.5% since 2019, and construction is 3.0 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Plaquemines Parish has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Belle Chasse, Boothville, Buras, are unincorporated and governed by the county. Next door, Orleans Parish has 4 data centers. Employers here counted 13,408 jobs in 2025, up 12.0% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 64 Louisiana counties).
Cities and towns in Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Belle Chasse, Boothville, Buras, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Belle Chasse, Boothville, Buras, Empire, New Orleans Station, Pointe a la Hache, Port Sulphur, Triumph, Venice.
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 Plaquemines Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,503 | 22,256 | ▼ 5.3% | 39th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,969 | 13,408 | ▲ 12.0% | 4th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $68,263 | $93,086 | ▲ 36.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 572 | 2,142 | ▲ 274.5% | 2nd of 43 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 33 | 647 | ▲ 1860.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 25 MW | — |
25 MW has retired here since 2019, including Alliance Refinery (other technologies, 25 MW, 2021). Its power plants have 24 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving Plaquemines Parish. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities. 22,256 people live here, down 5.3% since 2020.
Who powers Plaquemines Parish
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −25 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Plaquemines 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 24 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Point Cogen | Chevron Oronite Co LLC | Natural gas | 24 MW | 1999 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Refinery | Other technologies | 25 MW | 2021 |
The Plaquemines Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,408 | $93,086 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,142 | $119,585 | 3.02 |
| Electrical contractors | 647 | $148,137 | 6.69 |
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 Plaquemines Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Plaquemines Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Plaquemines Parish and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Plaquemines Parish, Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish | 22,256 | ▲ 12.0% | 24 MW | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Parish | 431,398 | ▼ 2.1% | 2,449 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Orleans Parish | 362,154 | ▼ 6.7% | 156 MW | 8 MW | 4 | — |
| St. Bernard Parish | 45,642 | ▲ 11.1% | 66 MW | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
1 utility has service territory in Plaquemines Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC. The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Plaquemines Parish?
1 operating plant with 24 MW of capacity. The largest is Oak Point Cogen (24 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Plaquemines Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Plaquemines Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Orleans Parish.
Is Plaquemines Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,408 jobs in 2025 against 11,969 in 2019 (+12.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 572 to 2,142.
Does Plaquemines Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Plaquemines Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.