Gwinnett County, GA Power Outages
Utilities serving Gwinnett 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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Gwinnett County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Gwinnett County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 318 significant power outages in Gwinnett County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2020) came when Hurricane Zeta left 102,982 customers (45.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 7 min of power per year, less than the Georgia average of 7 hr 12 min. That ranks 109th of 159 Georgia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 30 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Gwinnett County has held roughly steady recently: about 4 hr 59 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 15 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 6,378 customers (2.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2020 | 102,982(45.9%) | 7 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2 | Sep 11–14, 2017 | 101,504(45.2%) | 4 | Hurricane Irma |
| 3 | Jul 21, 2018 | 79,773(35.5%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Jul 20–21, 2023 | 44,637(19.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jan 5, 2018 | 35,881(16%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
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 Gwinnett County?
Electric companies with service territory in Gwinnett County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (GA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Investor Owned | 2,833,530 | Not reporting | |
| Jackson EMC | Cooperative | 275,057 | Not reporting | |
| Sawnee EMC | Cooperative | 203,530 | Not reporting | |
| Walton EMC | Cooperative | 144,918 | Not reporting | |
| City of Lawrenceville - (GA) | Municipal | 17,053 | Not reporting | |
| City of Norcross- (GA) | Municipal | 5,684 | Not reporting | |
| City of Buford | Municipal | 4,095 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Georgia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Gwinnett County
Peachtree Corners, Mulberry, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Snellville, Norcross, Buford, Lilburn
Nearby counties
Gwinnett County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Gwinnett County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Georgia Power Co, Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA), Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Walton Electric Member Corp and 3 others provide electric service in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What was the worst power outage in Gwinnett County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2020. It peaked at 102,982 customers without power (45.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Zeta.
How often does the power go out in Gwinnett County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 318 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 7 min of power per year, and on 30 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Gwinnett County, GA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/georgia/gwinnett-county