Pinellas County, FL Power Outages
Utilities serving Pinellas 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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Pinellas County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pinellas County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 267 significant power outages in Pinellas County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 9–17, 2024) came when flooding left 449,310 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 24 hr 27 min of power per year, more than the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 11th 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 26 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pinellas County has risen recently: about 45 hr 4 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 51 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 7,128 customers (2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9–17, 2024 | 449,310(100%) | 9 | Flooding |
| 2 | Sep 8–18, 2017 | 417,553(100%) | 11 | Hurricane Irma |
| 3 | Sep 26 – Oct 6, 2024 | 246,442(68.2%) | 11 | Hurricane Helene |
| 4 | Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2022 | 192,835(53.4%) | 4 | Hurricane Ian |
| 5 | Aug 4–6, 2024 | 49,201(13.6%) | 3 | 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 Pinellas County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pinellas 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 |
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
No Pinellas County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Pinellas County
St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar
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Pinellas County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pinellas County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Tampa Electric Co provide electric service in Pinellas County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Pinellas County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 9–17, 2024. It peaked at 449,310 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Pinellas County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 267 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 24 hr 27 min of power per year, and on 26 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pinellas County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/pinellas-county