Emanuel County, GA Power Outages
Utilities serving Emanuel County, Georgia 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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Emanuel County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Emanuel County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 230 significant power outages in Emanuel County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27 – Oct 13, 2024) came when Hurricane Helene left 13,774 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 26 hr 36 min of power per year, more than the Georgia average of 7 hr 12 min. That ranks 22nd of 159 Georgia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 50% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 97 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Emanuel County has risen recently: about 48 hr 7 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 5 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 673 customers (5.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27 – Oct 13, 2024 | 13,774(100%) | 17 | Hurricane Helene |
| 2 | Apr 13, 2020 | 8,588(66.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Apr 29, 2020 | 6,962(54.1%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 4 | Oct 11–13, 2018 | 6,297(48.9%) | 3 | Hurricane Michael |
| 5 | Aug 30 – Sep 1, 2023 | 5,831(45.3%) | 3 | Hurricane Idalia |
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 Emanuel County?
Electric companies with service territory in Emanuel County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (GA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Investor Owned | 2,833,530 | Not reporting | |
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 37,115 | Not reporting | |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 26,021 | Not reporting | |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 25,836 | Not reporting | |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 21,886 | Not reporting | |
| Planters Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 18,257 | Not reporting | |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 16,863 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Georgia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Emanuel County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Emanuel County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Emanuel 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 Emanuel County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Georgia Power Co, Jefferson Electric Member Corp, Canoochee Electric Member Corp, Excelsior Electric Member Corp and 3 others provide electric service in Emanuel County, Georgia.
What was the worst power outage in Emanuel County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27 – Oct 13, 2024. It peaked at 13,774 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Helene.
How often does the power go out in Emanuel County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 230 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 26 hr 36 min of power per year, and on 97 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Emanuel County, GA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/georgia/emanuel-county