Marion County, FL Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Marion County, Florida share live outage data (City of Ocala), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Florida, LLC and Sumter Electric Coop, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Marion County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Marion County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 212 significant power outages in Marion County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 10–19, 2017) came when Hurricane Irma left 177,207 customers (81.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 13 min of power per year, less than the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 49th of 67 Florida counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% 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 Marion County has risen recently: about 7 hr 47 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 8, 2025) affected 2,556 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 10–19, 2017 | 177,207(81.4%) | 10 | Hurricane Irma |
| 2 | Oct 9–13, 2024 | 71,609(32.9%) | 5 | Hurricane Milton |
| 3 | Sep 24–29, 2024 | 47,810(22%) | 6 | Hurricane Helene |
| 4 | Aug 5–6, 2024 | 25,119(11.5%) | 2 | Hurricane Debby |
| 5 | Nov 10–11, 2022 | 23,000(10.6%) | 2 | Hurricane Nicole |
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 Marion County?
Electric companies with service territory in Marion County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (FL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor Owned | 2,049,650 | Not reporting | |
| SECO Energy | Cooperative | 264,862 | Not reporting | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 197,309 | Not reporting | |
| City of Ocala | Municipal | 60,633 | Reporting | |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 37,281 | 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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Marion County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Marion County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Marion 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 Marion County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Sumter Electric Coop, Inc, Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL), City of Ocala and 1 others provide electric service in Marion County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Marion County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 10–19, 2017. It peaked at 177,207 customers without power (81.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Irma.
How often does the power go out in Marion County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 212 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 13 min of power per year, and on 14 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Marion County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/marion-county