Telfair County, GA Power Outages
Utilities serving Telfair 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.
Telfair County on the Georgia outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Telfair County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Telfair County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 94 significant power outages in Telfair County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 11–15, 2017) came when Hurricane Irma left 3,934 customers (48.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 11 hr 27 min of power per year, more than the Georgia average of 7 hr 12 min. That ranks 59th of 159 Georgia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 48% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 46 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Telfair County has risen recently: about 18 hr 19 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 35 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 97 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 11–15, 2017 | 3,934(48.2%) | 5 | Hurricane Irma |
| 2 | Sep 27 – Oct 5, 2024 | 3,458(42.4%) | 9 | Hurricane Helene |
| 3 | Nov 11, 2020 | 2,968(36.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 11–13, 2018 | 2,966(36.3%) | 3 | Hurricane Michael |
| 5 | May 9, 2024 | 2,764(33.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Telfair County?
Electric companies with service territory in Telfair County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (GA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Investor Owned | 2,833,530 | Not reporting | |
| Ocmulgee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 13,160 | Not reporting | |
| Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp | Cooperative | 12,092 | 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
No Telfair County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Telfair County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Telfair County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Telfair 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 Telfair County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Georgia Power Co, Ocmulgee Electric Member Corp, Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp provide electric service in Telfair County, Georgia.
What was the worst power outage in Telfair County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 11–15, 2017. It peaked at 3,934 customers without power (48.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Irma.
How often does the power go out in Telfair County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 94 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 11 hr 27 min of power per year, and on 46 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Telfair County, GA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/georgia/telfair-county