Baltimore city, MD Power Outages
Utilities serving Baltimore city, Maryland 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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Baltimore city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Baltimore city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 114 significant power outages in Baltimore city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 2–9, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 32,673 customers (11.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 49 min of power per year, close to the Maryland average of 3 hr 36 min. That ranks 10th of 24 Maryland counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 9 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Baltimore city has risen recently: about 4 hr 20 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 18 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jul 1–2, 2025) affected 5,071 customers (1.8%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 2–9, 2024 | 32,673(11.8%) | 8 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 2–6, 2018 | 29,572(10.6%) | 5 | High winds |
| 3 | Aug 4–6, 2022 | 21,850(7.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Aug 10–15, 2021 | 15,390(5.5%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 16–17, 2025 | 14,704(5.3%) | 2 | High winds |
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 Baltimore city?
Electric companies with service territory in Baltimore city (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MD) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGE | Investor Owned | 1,349,562 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Maryland. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Baltimore city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Baltimore city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Baltimore city by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Baltimore city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co provide electric service in Baltimore city, Maryland.
What was the worst power outage in Baltimore city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 2–9, 2024. It peaked at 32,673 customers without power (11.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Baltimore city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 114 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 49 min of power per year, and on 9 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Baltimore city, MD Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/maryland/baltimore-city