Live Power Outage Map
Track power outages across the United States by state and county, alongside the storms, solar activity and cyber threats that put the grid at risk.
As of Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST, utilities reporting to DOE ODIN show 12,421 customers without power across 36 states, with the most in Texas (2,610).
Live U.S. outage map
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- Limited live data
Circles show customers without power by county. Gray areas: no participating utility shares live data yet.
Most affected states
Ranked by customers without power right now
| State | Customers out | % out | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,610 | Minor | |
| Tennessee | 1,451 | Minor | |
| New York | 1,374 | Minor | |
| Washington | 1,373 | Minor | |
| Illinois | 1,314 | Minor | |
| Ohio | 921 | Minor | |
| Colorado | 913 | Minor | |
| Pennsylvania | 427 | Normal |
Most affected counties
Hardest-hit counties right now
| County | Customers out | Utility | Est. restoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 2,194 | CenterPoint Energy | — |
| Shelby County, IL | 1,192 | Shelby Electric Coop, Inc - (IL) | — |
| Walla Walla County, WA | 1,118 | PacifiCorp | Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST |
| Sumner County, TN | 932 | Cumberland Elec Member Corp | — |
| Essex County, NY | 777 | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. +1 | Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST |
| Archuleta County, CO | 389 | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | — |
| Blount County, TN | 373 | City of Alcoa Utilities | — |
| Lorain County, OH | 361 | Ohio Edison Co | — |
Grid Threat Monitor
Live signals that drive outages: severe weather, geomagnetic storms and grid cyber advisories
12,421 customers out
36 states reporting outages from 122 participating utilities
8 outage-relevant alerts
5 Wind Advisories, 1 Tornado Warning
Geomagnetic: quiet (Kp 0.7)
No geomagnetic storm watches in the 3-day forecast
27 energy-sector ICS advisories (30 days)
Latest: Hitachi Energy CoreTec Product
Latest outage news
- Days before Washington DC power outage, US Department of Energy had issued warningThe Economic Times · Nov 3, 11:25 AM EST
- About 1,300 BWL customers without power Tuesday morningWILX · Nov 3, 10:58 AM EST
- Power outage hits south KC polling site on Election Day; voters directed to nearby locationsKCTV · Nov 3, 9:59 AM EST
- Power outage impacting polling location on Blue Ridge BoulevardKSHB 41 Kansas City · Nov 3, 9:53 AM EST
- Power outages reported in the Heartland 11/3KFVS12 · Nov 3, 9:48 AM EST
- Thousands of customers lose power in Brevard County due to weatherWESH · Nov 3, 9:39 AM EST
- BWL reports power outages in city’s southside, won’t affect votingWLNS 6 News · Nov 3, 9:38 AM EST
- Power outage affects Highway 41 commercial strip in HendersonWFIE | 14 News · Nov 3, 9:20 AM EST
Grid security
- Vicksburg outlines utility payment options after cyberattack...Vicksburg Post · Nov 2, 1:54 PM EST
- Low-skill pro-Russian hackers sabotage Western plants, water utilities — BloombergThe New Voice of Ukraine · Nov 2, 2:50 AM EST
- A four-step framework for utility cybersecurity spending on the carbon-neutral gridBioengineer.org · Oct 28, 1:48 AM EDT
AI, data centers & demand
- OpenAI launches 'Grid Protectors Program' to reduce data center electricity demand when the US grid is under strainData Center Dynamics · Nov 3, 11:28 AM EST
- OpenAI to Cut Data Center Power Use During Grid Strain at Future U.S. SitesXenoSpectrum · Nov 3, 3:04 AM EST
- ERCOT Sees Surge in Power Demand by 2030s Amid Data Center GrowthEnergyNow.com · Nov 2, 9:04 PM EST
- OpenAI pledges data center power cutsAxios · Nov 2, 3:07 PM EST
- AI’s Power Hungry Data Centers Consumed More Electricity Than All but 10 NationsGadget Review · Nov 2, 12:44 PM EST
Outside the United States
Official outage maps, who to call and past events for each region
Be prepared, not scared
Clear, sourced explainers on grid threats and preparedness
Data reports
Rankings built from official U.S. Energy Information Administration data
Power outages by state
Live outages, county maps, alerts and reliability history for every state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona275
- Arkansas
- California115
- Colorado913
- Connecticut
- Delaware1
- District of Columbia
- Florida12
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho16
- Illinois1,314
- Indiana
- Iowa172
- Kansas12
- Kentucky29
- Louisiana64
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts403
- Michigan116
- Minnesota63
- Mississippi3
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska18
- Nevada
- New Hampshire17
- New Jersey50
- New Mexico17
- New York1,374
- North Carolina99
- North Dakota
- Ohio921
- Oklahoma16
- Oregon133
- Pennsylvania427
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina2
- South Dakota4
- Tennessee1,451
- Texas2,610
- Utah286
- Vermont9
- Virginia4
- Washington1,373
- West Virginia37
- Wisconsin1
- Wyoming64
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage near me right now?
Search your state, county, city or ZIP code above, or tap your state on the map. Each state and county page shows current outages reported by participating utilities, active National Weather Service alerts, and the electric companies that serve the area. If your utility isn't listed as reporting, check its own outage map or call it directly.
Where does PowerOutageTracker get its data?
Live outage counts come from the U.S. Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Outage Data Initiative Nationwide (ODIN), which publishes outage data shared by participating utilities. Weather alerts come from the National Weather Service, space-weather data from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, cyber advisories from CISA, and reliability statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (Form EIA-861).
Why does my state say “Limited data”?
ODIN is voluntary, so not every utility shares live data yet. “Limited data” means no participating utility in that state is reporting right now. It does not mean the power is out or that it is on. We show this instead of a misleading zero, and coverage grows as more utilities join.
What causes most power outages in the U.S.?
Most customer outage minutes come from weather: thunderstorms, high winds, hurricanes, winter ice and wildfire-related shutoffs. EIA data show that major events drive most of the year-to-year swings in outage time. Equipment failure, vegetation contact, animals and vehicle accidents cause many smaller outages.
Could a cyberattack or solar storm take down the power grid?
Both are real but rare risks. Cyberattacks have caused blackouts abroad, notably in Ukraine in 2015 and 2016, and U.S. agencies have warned about state-sponsored intrusions into utility networks. Severe geomagnetic storms can stress high-voltage transformers. Our Grid Threat Monitor tracks these signals live, and our guides explain the evidence without hype.