Alabama Power Outages: Live Map & Grid Status
Alabama utilities do not yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed, so live counts here are limited. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
Alabama outage map by county
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Alabama counties with power outages
Counties with customers out right now
No county-level outages are being reported right now.
Weather alerts
Wind, storm, ice, heat and fire-weather alerts from NWS
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Outage trend: last 7 days
Customers without power, recorded every ~30 minutes (participating utilities)
Biggest Alabama power outages since 2014
Statewide outage events recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
The largest power outage in Alabama since 2014 (Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2020) left as many as 497,277 customers (18.79% of the state) without power at once, driven by Hurricane Zeta. The next largest (Sep 15–24, 2020) peaked at 279,141 customers (Hurricane Sally).
By EAGLE-I's count, Alabama customers averaged about 6 hr 51 min without power per year from 2018 to 2025. The worst year was 2020, at 21 hr 28 min per customer.
Outages peak in September (17% of outage time). Outage time in Alabama has fallen recently: about 5 hr 13 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 8 hr 28 min in 2018–2021.
| # | When | Peak out at once | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2020 | 497,277(18.79%) | 7 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2 | Sep 15–24, 2020 | 279,141(10.55%) | 10 | Hurricane Sally |
| 3 | Feb 16–17, 2025 | 195,900(7.4%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 27–30, 2018 | 177,642(6.71%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 12–14, 2020 | 165,855(6.27%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 6 | May 17–18, 2020 | 160,933(6.08%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 7 | Mar 3–5, 2023 | 154,753(5.85%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 8 | Jan 11–12, 2020 | 140,514(5.31%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
Hours without power per customer, by year (EAGLE-I)
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Alabama electric utilities
Largest electric companies in Alabama, from EIA-861 (2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | Investor Owned | 1,557,733 | Not reporting | |
| Huntsville Utilities | Municipal | 226,513 | Not reporting | |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp | Cooperative | 93,632 | Not reporting | |
| Foley Board of Utilities | Municipal | 61,343 | Not reporting | |
| City of Athens - (AL) | Municipal | 60,474 | Not reporting | |
| City of Florence - (AL) | Municipal | 52,594 | Not reporting | |
| Cullman Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 48,722 | Not reporting | |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | Cooperative | 48,071 | Not reporting | |
| Joe Wheeler Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 46,870 | Not reporting | |
| Sand Mountain Electric Coop | Cooperative | 33,815 | Not reporting | |
| City of Dothan - (AL) | Municipal | 32,385 | Not reporting | |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 31,143 | Not reporting | |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 27,549 | Not reporting | |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | 27,176 | Not reporting | |
| Decatur Utilities | Municipal | 26,999 | Not reporting |
“Avg. outage time / yr” is each utility's reported SAIDI for 2025, including major events. “Live data” shows whether the utility shares outages with DOE ODIN.
Alabama grid reliability & uptime
Official reliability metrics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
In 2025, the average Alabama customer went 4 hr 30 min without power, compared with 4 hr 29 min for the U.S. as a whole. That ranks Alabama 23rd of 51 for total outage time, where 1st has the most.
Leaving out major events such as hurricanes and ice storms, the figure falls to 2 hr 7 min. Customers averaged 1.92 interruptions, each lasting about 2 hr 21 min. Over the last five years Alabama averaged 4 hr 15 min of outages per customer per year (rank 32nd).
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| Year | AL SAIDI (min) | U.S. SAIDI (min) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 274.7 | 209 |
| 2016 | 174.2 | 268.4 |
| 2017 | 242.4 | 505.9 |
| 2018 | 457.8 | 349.2 |
| 2019 | 183.7 | 295.5 |
| 2020 | 3320.4 | 456.1 |
| 2021 | 175.7 | 475.8 |
| 2022 | 231.3 | 333 |
| 2023 | 400.2 | 366.6 |
| 2024 | 197.7 | 662.6 |
| 2025 | 270.2 | 269.2 |
Source: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.4 (IEEE method, all events including major event days).
Alabama power outage news
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- Birmingham apartment building goes 9 days without electricityalabamas42.com · Oct 27, 7:25 AM EDT
All Alabama counties
Outage status, alerts and utilities for all 67 Alabama counties
- Autauga County
- Baldwin County
- Barbour County
- Bibb County
- Blount County
- Bullock County
- Butler County
- Calhoun County
- Chambers County
- Cherokee County
- Chilton County
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Coffee County
- Colbert County
- Conecuh County
- Coosa County
- Covington County
- Crenshaw County
- Cullman County
- Dale County
- Dallas County
- DeKalb County
- Elmore County
- Escambia County
- Etowah County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Geneva County
- Greene County
- Hale County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Limestone County
- Lowndes County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marengo County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mobile County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Perry County
- Pickens County
- Pike County
- Randolph County
- Russell County
- Shelby County
- St. Clair County
- Sumter County
- Talladega County
- Tallapoosa County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Walker County
- Washington County
- Wilcox County
- Winston County
Alabama power outage FAQ
Is there a power outage in Alabama right now?
No outages are currently reported by participating utilities in Alabama. Live coverage depends on which utilities share data with DOE ODIN, so if your power is out, report it to your electric company.
How reliable is the power grid in Alabama?
In 2025, the average Alabama electricity customer was without power for 4 hr 30 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), versus 4 hr 29 min nationally, according to EIA. That ranks Alabama 23rd of 51 for outage time (1st = most). Power was on 99.949% of the year.
How long do power outages last in Alabama?
When an outage happened in 2025, Alabama customers waited an average of 2 hr 21 min for power to be restored (CAIDI), and the average customer had 1.92 sustained interruptions during the year (SAIFI), per EIA-861 data.
Who do I call to report a power outage in Alabama?
Report outages directly to your electric utility. Alabama Power Co, City of Huntsville - (AL), Baldwin County El Member Corp and others serve the most customers in Alabama. Call 911 if you see a downed power line or are in danger.
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