Lake County, CA Power Outages
Utilities serving Lake 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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Lake County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lake County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 279 significant power outages in Lake County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 27–31, 2019) came when high winds left 39,573 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 49 hr 51 min of power per year, more than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 9th of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 59% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 208 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lake County has fallen recently: about 27 hr 48 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 71 hr 54 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 22–26, 2025) affected 3,587 customers (12.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 27–31, 2019 | 39,573(100%) | 5 | High winds |
| 2 | Oct 9–14, 2019 | 39,556(100%) | 6 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Feb 22 – Mar 2, 2023 | 34,111(100%) | 9 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Sep 28 – Oct 28, 2020 | 22,737(80.1%) | 31 | Wildfire |
| 5 | Nov 20–22, 2019 | 14,124(49.7%) | 3 | Flooding |
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 Lake County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lake County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E | Investor Owned | 5,728,333 | 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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Lake County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lake County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lake 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 Lake County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. provide electric service in Lake County, California.
What was the worst power outage in Lake County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 27–31, 2019. It peaked at 39,573 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Lake County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 279 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 49 hr 51 min of power per year, and on 208 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. "Lake County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/lake-county