Alachua County, FL Power Outages
Utilities serving Alachua County, Florida 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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Alachua County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Alachua County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 157 significant power outages in Alachua County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2024) came when Hurricane Helene left 89,495 customers (40.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 54 min of power per year, less than the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 55th of 67 Florida counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 49% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 14 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Alachua County has risen recently: about 6 hr 12 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 9, 2025) affected 7,379 customers (3.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2024 | 89,495(40.9%) | 5 | Hurricane Helene |
| 2 | Sep 10–18, 2017 | 67,722(31%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 4–7, 2024 | 28,256(12.9%) | 4 | Hurricane Debby |
| 4 | Dec 24–25, 2020 | 21,028(9.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 19, 2024 | 16,721(7.7%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
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 Alachua County?
Electric companies with service territory in Alachua County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (FL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) | Investor Owned | 6,071,776 | Not reporting | |
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor Owned | 2,049,650 | Not reporting | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 197,309 | Not reporting | |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) | Municipal | 104,731 | Not reporting | |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 37,281 | Not reporting | |
| City of Alachua - (FL) | Municipal | 5,281 | Not reporting | |
| City of Newberry - (FL) | Municipal | 3,060 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Florida. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Alachua County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Alachua County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Alachua 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 Alachua County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Florida Power & Light Co, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL), Gainesville Regional Utilities and 3 others provide electric service in Alachua County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Alachua County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2024. It peaked at 89,495 customers without power (40.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Helene.
How often does the power go out in Alachua County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 157 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 54 min of power per year, and on 14 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Alachua County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/alachua-county