West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Addis, Port Allen and Brusly
West Baton Rouge Parish is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. West Baton Rouge Parish is home to Addis, Port Allen and Brusly. Construction employs 2,417, up 14.3% since 2019, and construction is 3.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Pointe Coupee Parish has 2,341 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 13,324 jobs in 2025, up 8.1% from 2019 (the 8th fastest growth of 64 Louisiana counties). 50 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in West Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish is home to Addis, Port Allen and Brusly.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Erwinville.
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 West Baton Rouge Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,265 | 28,756 | ▲ 5.5% | 35th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,321 | 13,324 | ▲ 8.1% | 8th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $56,707 | $66,259 | ▲ 16.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,114 | 2,417 | ▲ 14.3% | 21st of 43 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 336 | 253 | ▼ 24.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.5% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 50 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.5% in 2019. Its power plants have 58 MW of capacity, 87% of it solar. Entergy Louisiana LLC is the largest utility serving West Baton Rouge Parish, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.05¢/kWh in 2024, below the 11.88¢ median for Louisiana utilities. 28,756 people live here, up 5.5% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 253, down 24.7% since 2019 against down 2.9% statewide, at an average $86,781 a year.
Who powers West Baton Rouge Parish
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +50 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in West Baton Rouge 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% |
| Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,255 | 13.42¢ | 24% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 50 MW | 87% |
| Natural gas | 8 MW | 13% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility | Sol Systems | Solar | 50 MW | 2020 |
| Port Allen (LA) | Placid Refining Co LLC | Natural gas | 8 MW | 1990 |
The West Baton Rouge Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,324 | $66,259 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,417 | $84,408 | 3.42 |
| Electrical contractors | 253 | $86,781 | 2.63 |
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 West Baton Rouge Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in West Baton Rouge Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
West Baton Rouge Parish and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border West Baton Rouge Parish, Pointe Coupee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 28,756 | ▲ 8.1% | 58 MW | — | — | — |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 456,180 | ▲ 2.0% | 832 MW | — | 6 | — |
| East Feliciana Parish | 18,911 | ▲ 1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Iberville Parish | 29,579 | ▲ 6.6% | 2,683 MW | 400 MW | — | — |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 19,520 | ▼ 1.0% | 2,855 MW | 2,341 MW | — | — |
| West Feliciana Parish | 15,134 | ▼ 9.4% | 1,048 MW | — | — | — |
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West Baton Rouge Parish, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
2 utilities have service territory in West Baton Rouge Parish in the EIA-861 2024 report: Entergy Louisiana LLC, Pointe Coupee Elec Member Corp. The largest, Entergy Louisiana LLC, charged residential customers 11.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in West Baton Rouge Parish?
2 operating plants with 58 MW of capacity. The largest is LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility (50 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in West Baton Rouge Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in West Baton Rouge Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Is West Baton Rouge Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,324 jobs in 2025 against 12,321 in 2019 (+8.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,114 to 2,417.
Does West Baton Rouge Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for West Baton Rouge Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.