Santa Barbara County, CA Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Santa Barbara County, California share live outage data (Southern California Edison Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and City of Lompoc - (CA) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Santa Barbara County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Santa Barbara County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 271 significant power outages in Santa Barbara County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 2–5, 2017) came when high winds left 56,650 customers (29.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 42 min of power per year, close to the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 39th of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
On 18 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Santa Barbara County has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 58 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 13, 2025) affected 3,020 customers (1.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 2–5, 2017 | 56,650(29.5%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Jan 17, 2019 | 22,471(11.7%) | 1 | High winds |
| 3 | Aug 15–20, 2020 | 20,656(10.8%) | 6 | Extreme heat |
| 4 | Feb 24, 2019 | 20,617(10.7%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 5 | Nov 17, 2015 | 19,069(9.9%) | 1 | 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 Santa Barbara County?
Electric companies with service territory in Santa Barbara 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 | |
| City of Lompoc - (CA) | Municipal | 15,278 | Not reporting | |
| Central Coast Community Energy | — | — | 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 Santa Barbara County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Goleta
Nearby counties
Santa Barbara County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Santa Barbara County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison Co, City of Lompoc - (CA), Central Coast Community Energy provide electric service in Santa Barbara County, California.
What was the worst power outage in Santa Barbara County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 2–5, 2017. It peaked at 56,650 customers without power (29.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Santa Barbara County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 271 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 42 min of power per year, and on 18 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. "Santa Barbara County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/santa-barbara-county