Polk County, FL Power Outages
Utilities serving Polk 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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Polk County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Polk County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 189 significant power outages in Polk County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 9–15, 2024) came when Hurricane Milton left 209,976 customers (66.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 59 min of power per year, more than the Florida average of 7 hr 59 min. That ranks 33rd of 67 Florida counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 52% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Polk County has risen recently: about 17 hr 51 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 7 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 20, 2025) affected 3,165 customers (1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9–15, 2024 | 209,976(66.9%) | 7 | Hurricane Milton |
| 2 | Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2022 | 203,470(64.8%) | 6 | Hurricane Ian |
| 3 | Sep 10–19, 2017 | 130,427(41.5%) | 10 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Jul 20, 2023 | 21,061(6.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 19, 2020 | 16,293(5.2%) | 1 | Flooding |
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 Polk County?
Electric companies with service territory in Polk 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 | |
| Lakeland Electric | Municipal | 139,919 | Not reporting | |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 70,946 | Not reporting | |
| City of Bartow - (FL) | Municipal | 13,620 | Not reporting | |
| City of Fort Meade - (FL) | Municipal | 2,872 | 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 Polk County
Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines, Bartow, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Davenport
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Polk County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Polk County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Polk 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 Polk County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Tampa Electric Co, Withlacoochee River Elec Coop, City of Lakeland - (FL) and 3 others provide electric service in Polk County, Florida.
What was the worst power outage in Polk County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 9–15, 2024. It peaked at 209,976 customers without power (66.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Milton.
How often does the power go out in Polk County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 189 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 59 min of power per year, and on 12 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Polk County, FL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/florida/polk-county