Pasco County, FL Power Outages
Utilities serving Pasco 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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Pasco County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pasco County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 220 significant power outages in Pasco County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 7–16, 2024) came when Hurricane Milton left 174,494 customers (62.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 27 min of power per year, close to the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 38th of 67 Florida counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 59% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 17 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pasco County has risen recently: about 12 hr 57 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 56 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 21, 2025) affected 5,194 customers (1.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 7–16, 2024 | 174,494(62.5%) | 10 | Hurricane Milton |
| 2 | Sep 10–17, 2017 | 101,759(36.4%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 3 | Sep 26 – Oct 2, 2024 | 69,669(24.9%) | 7 | Hurricane Helene |
| 4 | Sep 28–30, 2022 | 32,771(11.7%) | 3 | Hurricane Ian |
| 5 | Sep 21, 2022 | 31,470(11.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Pasco County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pasco County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (FL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor Owned | 2,049,650 | Not reporting | |
| Tampa Electric (TECO) | Investor Owned | 880,841 | Not reporting | |
| Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) | Cooperative | 271,246 | Not reporting | |
| SECO Energy | Cooperative | 264,862 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Florida. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Pasco County
Zephyrhills, New Port Richey
Nearby counties
Pasco County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pasco County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pasco 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 Pasco County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Tampa Electric Co, Withlacoochee River Elec Coop, Sumter Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Pasco County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Pasco County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 7–16, 2024. It peaked at 174,494 customers without power (62.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Milton.
How often does the power go out in Pasco County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 220 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 27 min of power per year, and on 17 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pasco County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/pasco-county