Contra Costa County, CA Power Outages
Utilities serving Contra Costa County, California 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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Current outages
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Contra Costa County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Contra Costa County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 174 significant power outages in Contra Costa County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 14–16, 2023) came when high winds left 80,988 customers (16.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 39 min of power per year, less than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 43rd of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Contra Costa County has held roughly steady recently: about 4 hr 58 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 20 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17, 2025) affected 5,289 customers (1.1%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 14–16, 2023 | 80,988(16.6%) | 3 | High winds |
| 2 | Oct 27–30, 2019 | 70,267(14.4%) | 4 | High winds |
| 3 | Sep 29, 2019 | 50,204(10.3%) | 1 | High winds |
| 4 | Mar 21–23, 2023 | 48,236(9.9%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Feb 4–6, 2024 | 41,219(8.5%) | 3 | High winds |
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 Contra Costa County?
Electric companies with service territory in Contra Costa County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E | Investor Owned | 5,728,333 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 94 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in California. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Contra Costa County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Contra Costa County
Concord, Antioch, Richmond, San Ramon, Pittsburg, Walnut Creek, Brentwood, Oakley, Danville, Martinez
Nearby counties
Contra Costa County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Contra Costa County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration provide electric service in Contra Costa County, California.
What was the worst power outage in Contra Costa County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 14–16, 2023. It peaked at 80,988 customers without power (16.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Contra Costa County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 174 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 39 min of power per year, and on 12 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Contra Costa County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/contra-costa-county