Prince George's County, MD Power Outages
Utilities serving Prince George's County, 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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Prince George's County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Prince George's County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 101 significant power outages in Prince George's County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 2–4, 2018) came when high winds left 85,071 customers (24.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 17 min of power per year, close to the Maryland average of 3 hr 36 min. That ranks 12th of 24 Maryland counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 29% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 15 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Prince George's County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 21 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 14 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 20, 2025) affected 3,564 customers (1%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 2–4, 2018 | 85,071(24.3%) | 3 | High winds |
| 2 | Jul 12–15, 2022 | 64,522(18.4%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2024 | 47,482(13.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 19–20, 2025 | 29,631(8.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 16–17, 2025 | 27,694(7.9%) | 2 | 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 Prince George's County?
Electric companies with service territory in Prince George's County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MD) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGE | Investor Owned | 1,349,562 | Not reporting | |
| Pepco | Investor Owned | 608,566 | Not reporting | |
| SMECO | Cooperative | 180,658 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Maryland. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Prince George's County
Bowie, College Park, Laurel, Greenbelt, Hyattsville
Nearby counties
Prince George's County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Prince George's County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Prince George's 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 Prince George's County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, Potomac Electric Power Co, Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc provide electric service in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What was the worst power outage in Prince George's County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 2–4, 2018. It peaked at 85,071 customers without power (24.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Prince George's County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 101 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 15 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Prince George's County, MD Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/maryland/prince-georges-county