New Castle County, DE Power Outages
Utilities serving New Castle County, Delaware 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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New Castle County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in New Castle County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 236 significant power outages in New Castle County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 12, 2023) left 61,872 customers (32.4% of the county) without power. NOAA recorded no major storm in the area at the time.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 7 min of power per year, more than the Delaware average of 2 hr 19 min. That ranks 1st of 3 Delaware counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 27% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 16 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in New Castle County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 50 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 24 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 26–27, 2025) affected 2,215 customers (1.2%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 12, 2023 | 61,872(32.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Jun 23–30, 2015 | 45,881(24%) | 8 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 2–5, 2018 | 44,559(23.3%) | 4 | High winds |
| 4 | Dec 8–10, 2014 | 36,234(19%) | 3 | High winds |
| 5 | Mar 14–16, 2017 | 33,074(17.3%) | 3 | 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 New Castle County?
Electric companies with service territory in New Castle County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (DE) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | Investor Owned | 343,380 | Not reporting | |
| City of Newark - (DE) | Municipal | 13,486 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Middletown - (DE) | Municipal | 10,333 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Smyrna - (DE) | Municipal | 6,546 | Not reporting | |
| New Castle Municipal Serv Comm | Municipal | 2,952 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Delaware. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No New Castle County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in New Castle County
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown
Nearby counties
New Castle County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in New Castle County right now?
No outages are currently reported for New Castle 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 New Castle County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Delmarva Power, City of Newark - (DE), Town of Middletown - (DE), Town of Smyrna - (DE) and 1 others provide electric service in New Castle County, Delaware.
What was the worst power outage in New Castle County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 12, 2023. It peaked at 61,872 customers without power (32.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in New Castle County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 236 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 7 min of power per year, and on 16 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "New Castle County, DE Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/delaware/new-castle-county