Riverside County, CA Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, no power outages were reported in Riverside County, California by Southern California Edison Co.
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Current outages
Weather alerts
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Riverside County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Riverside County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 121 significant power outages in Riverside County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 8–16, 2025) came when high winds left 105,557 customers (12.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 8 min of power per year, less than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 40th of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 7 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Riverside County has risen recently: about 6 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 13 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 18, 2025) affected 9,747 customers (1.1%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 8–16, 2025 | 105,557(12.4%) | 9 | High winds |
| 2 | Jan 7, 2020 | 69,172(8.1%) | 1 | High winds |
| 3 | Jan 21–24, 2025 | 43,220(5.1%) | 4 | Extreme cold |
| 4 | Nov 7, 2020 | 42,783(5%) | 1 | High winds |
| 5 | Sep 26, 2018 | 38,539(4.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Riverside County?
Electric companies with service territory in Riverside County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison (SCE) | Investor Owned | 5,343,161 | Reporting | |
| Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | Political Subdivision | 166,111 | Not reporting | |
| Riverside Public Utilities | Municipal | 114,117 | Not reporting | |
| City of Banning - (CA) | Municipal | 13,506 | Not reporting | |
| City of Moreno Valley - (CA) | Municipal | 9,651 | Not reporting | |
| Anza Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 4,792 | Not reporting | |
| City of Corona - (CA) | Municipal | 1,869 | 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 Riverside County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Riverside County
Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Menifee, Temecula, Murrieta, Jurupa Valley, Indio, Hemet, Perris
Nearby counties
Riverside County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Riverside County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Riverside County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Riverside County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Southern California Edison Co, Imperial Irrigation District, City of Riverside - (CA), City of Banning - (CA) and 4 others provide electric service in Riverside County, California.
What was the worst power outage in Riverside County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 8–16, 2025. It peaked at 105,557 customers without power (12.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Riverside County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 121 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 8 min of power per year, and on 7 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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