Baldwin County, AL Power Outages
Utilities serving Baldwin County, Alabama don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Baldwin County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Baldwin County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 130 significant power outages in Baldwin County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 15–25, 2020) came when flooding left 126,286 customers (64.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 37 min of power per year, more than the Alabama average of 6 hr 51 min. That ranks 27th of 67 Alabama counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 80% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 30 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Baldwin County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 48 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 17 hr 26 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 10, 2025) affected 2,823 customers (1.4%) amid hail and lightning.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 15–25, 2020 | 126,286(64.7%) | 11 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 29–30, 2020 | 50,503(25.9%) | 2 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 3 | Sep 28, 2021 | 27,879(14.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Aug 25–26, 2024 | 27,558(14.1%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Nov 24, 2020 | 24,326(12.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
Hours without power per customer, by year
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.
Who provides electricity in Baldwin County?
Electric companies with service territory in Baldwin County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | Investor Owned | 1,557,733 | Not reporting | |
| Baldwin County El Member Corp | Cooperative | 93,632 | Not reporting | |
| Foley Board of Utilities | Municipal | 61,343 | Not reporting | |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,921 | Not reporting | |
| City of Fairhope - (AL) | Municipal | 7,058 | Not reporting | |
| City of Robertsdale | Municipal | 3,560 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Alabama. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Baldwin County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Baldwin County
Daphne, Foley, Fairhope, Gulf Shores
Nearby counties
Baldwin County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Baldwin County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Baldwin County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Baldwin County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Alabama Power Co, Baldwin County El Member Corp, Foley Board of Utilities, Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc and 2 others provide electric service in Baldwin County, Alabama.
What was the worst power outage in Baldwin County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 15–25, 2020. It peaked at 126,286 customers without power (64.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Baldwin County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 130 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 30 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Baldwin County, AL Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/alabama/baldwin-county