Covington County, AL Power Outages
Utilities serving Covington 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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Covington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Covington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 197 significant power outages in Covington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 20–23, 2020) came when tornadoes left 7,212 customers (23.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 38 min of power per year, less than the Alabama average of 6 hr 51 min. That ranks 57th of 67 Alabama counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 20 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Covington County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 6 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 10 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–20, 2025) affected 823 customers (2.7%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 20–23, 2020 | 7,212(23.8%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Jun 26–27, 2025 | 3,832(12.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 16, 2025 | 3,751(12.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 16–19, 2020 | 3,670(12.1%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 5 | Apr 24–25, 2021 | 3,502(11.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Covington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Covington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power | Investor Owned | 1,557,733 | Not reporting | |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 27,549 | Not reporting | |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,037 | Not reporting | |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,921 | Not reporting | |
| Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL) | Cooperative | 12,883 | Not reporting | |
| City of Andalusia | Municipal | 4,657 | Not reporting | |
| City of Opp - (AL) | Municipal | 3,181 | 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
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Covington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Covington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Covington 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 Covington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Alabama Power Co, Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc, Covington Electric Coop, Inc, Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc and 3 others provide electric service in Covington County, Alabama.
What was the worst power outage in Covington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 20–23, 2020. It peaked at 7,212 customers without power (23.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Covington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 197 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 38 min of power per year, and on 20 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Covington County, AL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/alabama/covington-county