St. Clair County, MI Power Outages
Utilities serving St. Clair County, Michigan 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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St. Clair County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in St. Clair County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 247 significant power outages in St. Clair County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 22–26, 2021) came when high winds left 30,637 customers (42.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 13 hr 8 min of power per year, close to the Michigan average of 14 hr 40 min. That ranks 46th of 83 Michigan counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 51 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in St. Clair County has fallen recently: about 7 hr 60 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 18 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 26–29, 2025) affected 1,873 customers (2.6%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 22–26, 2021 | 30,637(42.9%) | 5 | High winds |
| 2 | May 4–8, 2018 | 25,132(35.2%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 1, 2022 | 15,385(21.5%) | 1 | High winds |
| 4 | Mar 4–7, 2023 | 13,776(19.3%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Jul 20–23, 2023 | 12,778(17.9%) | 4 | 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 St. Clair County?
Electric companies with service territory in St. Clair County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MI) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy | Investor Owned | 2,294,780 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Michigan. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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St. Clair County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in St. Clair County right now?
No outages are currently reported for St. Clair 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 St. Clair County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, DTE Electric Company provide electric service in St. Clair County, Michigan.
What was the worst power outage in St. Clair County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 22–26, 2021. It peaked at 30,637 customers without power (42.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in St. Clair County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 247 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 13 hr 8 min of power per year, and on 51 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "St. Clair County, MI Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/michigan/st-clair-county