El Dorado County, CA Power Outages
Utilities serving El Dorado 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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El Dorado County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in El Dorado County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 273 significant power outages in El Dorado County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 24–26, 2022) came when flooding left 73,183 customers (76.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 37 hr 33 min of power per year, more than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 12th of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 35% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 127 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in El Dorado County has fallen recently: about 22 hr 20 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 52 hr 45 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 25–27, 2025) affected 5,485 customers (5.7%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 24–26, 2022 | 73,183(76.5%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 2 | Aug 10–17, 2020 | 72,584(75.9%) | 8 | Extreme heat |
| 3 | Oct 22 – Nov 1, 2019 | 66,493(69.5%) | 11 | Wildfire |
| 4 | Oct 8–12, 2019 | 52,327(54.7%) | 5 | Wildfire |
| 5 | Oct 11–28, 2020 | 39,356(41.1%) | 18 | 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 El Dorado County?
Electric companies with service territory in El Dorado County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E | Investor Owned | 5,728,333 | Not reporting | |
| Liberty Utilities | Investor Owned | 50,162 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in California. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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El Dorado County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in El Dorado County right now?
No outages are currently reported for El Dorado 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 El Dorado County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Liberty Utilities provide electric service in El Dorado County, California.
What was the worst power outage in El Dorado County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 24–26, 2022. It peaked at 73,183 customers without power (76.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in El Dorado County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 273 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 37 hr 33 min of power per year, and on 127 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. "El Dorado County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/el-dorado-county