San Diego County, CA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving San Diego County, California share live outage data (Southern California Edison Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric Co do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
Weather alerts
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San Diego County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in San Diego County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 50 significant power outages in San Diego County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 3–4, 2020) came when high winds left 74,451 customers (5.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 19 min of power per year, less than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 52nd of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 1 day in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in San Diego County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 17 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 22 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24, 2025) affected 14,767 customers (1.1%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 3–4, 2020 | 74,451(5.5%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | Sep 20, 2015 | 68,549(5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Oct 4, 2022 | 62,342(4.6%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 4 | Dec 10–11, 2024 | 51,858(3.8%) | 2 | High winds |
| 5 | Aug 15–16, 2020 | 51,308(3.8%) | 2 | Extreme heat |
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 San Diego County?
Electric companies with service territory in San Diego County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E | Investor Owned | 5,728,333 | Not reporting | |
| Southern California Edison (SCE) | Investor Owned | 5,343,161 | Reporting | |
| SDG&E | Investor Owned | 1,541,412 | Not reporting | |
| Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | Political Subdivision | 166,111 | Not reporting | |
| City of Escondido - (CA) | Municipal | 1 | 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 San Diego County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in San Diego County
San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, La Mesa
Nearby counties
San Diego County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in San Diego County right now?
No outages are currently reported for San Diego 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 San Diego County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison Co, San Diego Gas & Electric Co, Imperial Irrigation District and 1 others provide electric service in San Diego County, California.
What was the worst power outage in San Diego County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 3–4, 2020. It peaked at 74,451 customers without power (5.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in San Diego County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 50 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 19 min of power per year, and on 1 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. "San Diego County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/san-diego-county