Nevada County, CA Power Outages
Utilities serving Nevada 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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Nevada County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Nevada County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 269 significant power outages in Nevada County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 23–31, 2019) came when high winds left 53,330 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 45 hr 56 min of power per year, more than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 10th of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 40% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 145 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Nevada County has fallen recently: about 33 hr 10 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 58 hr 42 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 26–30, 2025) affected 4,743 customers (9.1%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 23–31, 2019 | 53,330(100%) | 9 | High winds |
| 2 | Oct 6–12, 2019 | 44,195(84.6%) | 7 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Oct 23–28, 2020 | 36,536(69.9%) | 6 | High winds |
| 4 | Dec 25, 2021 – Jan 11, 2022 | 32,091(61.4%) | 18 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Sep 6–10, 2020 | 23,105(44.2%) | 5 | Wildfire |
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 Nevada County?
Electric companies with service territory in Nevada 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 | |
| Truckee Donner P U D | Political Subdivision | 14,859 | 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
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Cities in Nevada County
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Nevada County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Nevada County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Nevada 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 Nevada County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Liberty Utilities, Truckee Donner P U D, WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration provide electric service in Nevada County, California.
What was the worst power outage in Nevada County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 23–31, 2019. It peaked at 53,330 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 Nevada County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 269 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 45 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 145 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. "Nevada County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/nevada-county