Tift County, GA Power Outages
Utilities serving Tift 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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Tift County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Tift County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 208 significant power outages in Tift County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 24 – Oct 12, 2024) came when flooding left 31,071 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 25 hr 48 min of power per year, more than the Georgia average of 7 hr 12 min. That ranks 24th of 159 Georgia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 40% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 79 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Tift County has risen recently: about 47 hr 44 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 52 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 25, 2025) affected 753 customers (3.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24 – Oct 12, 2024 | 31,071(100%) | 19 | Flooding |
| 2 | Aug 30 – Sep 2, 2023 | 17,213(70.1%) | 4 | Hurricane Idalia |
| 3 | May 4–18, 2024 | 15,695(63.9%) | 15 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 11–14, 2017 | 10,285(41.9%) | 4 | Hurricane Irma |
| 5 | Oct 10–14, 2018 | 10,161(41.4%) | 5 | Hurricane Michael |
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 Tift County?
Electric companies with service territory in Tift County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (GA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | Investor Owned | 2,833,530 | Not reporting | |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 73,484 | Not reporting | |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 25,773 | Not reporting | |
| Irwin Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 12,889 | Not reporting | |
| City of Adel- (GA) | Municipal | 3,180 | 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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Tift County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Tift County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Tift 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 Tift County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Georgia Power Co, Colquitt Electric Membership Corp, Mitchell Electric Member Corp, Irwin Electric Membership Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Tift County, Georgia.
What was the worst power outage in Tift County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 24 – Oct 12, 2024. It peaked at 31,071 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Tift County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 208 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 25 hr 48 min of power per year, and on 79 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Tift County, GA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/georgia/tift-county