Santa Clara County, CA Power Outages
Utilities serving Santa Clara 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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Santa Clara County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Santa Clara County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 52 significant power outages in Santa Clara County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 4–8, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 145,840 customers (17.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 44 min of power per year, less than the California average of 6 hr 35 min. That ranks 41st of 58 California counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 9 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Santa Clara County has risen recently: about 6 hr 22 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 7 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24–26, 2025) affected 30,821 customers (3.6%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 4–8, 2024 | 145,840(17.3%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 14–18, 2023 | 138,982(16.5%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jan 10–12, 2023 | 68,962(8.2%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 4 | Sep 5–8, 2022 | 50,309(6%) | 4 | Extreme heat |
| 5 | Mar 21–23, 2023 | 43,062(5.1%) | 3 | Winter storm |
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 Clara County?
Electric companies with service territory in Santa Clara County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E | Investor Owned | 5,728,333 | Not reporting | |
| City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Municipal | 62,436 | Not reporting | |
| City of Palo Alto - (CA) | Municipal | 30,190 | 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 Santa Clara County
San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Gilroy, Cupertino, Morgan Hill, Campbell
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Santa Clara County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Santa Clara County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Santa Clara 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 Clara County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., City of Santa Clara - (CA), City of Palo Alto - (CA), WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration provide electric service in Santa Clara County, California.
What was the worst power outage in Santa Clara County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 4–8, 2024. It peaked at 145,840 customers without power (17.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Santa Clara County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 52 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 9 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Santa Clara County, CA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/california/santa-clara-county