Beaufort County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Beaufort County, North Carolina share live outage data (Edgecombe-Martin County E M C), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Progress - (NC) and Virginia Electric & Power Co do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Beaufort County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Beaufort County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 226 significant power outages in Beaufort County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 13–21, 2018) came when flooding left 10,377 customers (52.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 10 hr 41 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 75th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 59% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 82 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Beaufort County has fallen recently: about 3 hr 59 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 17 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 1,291 customers (6.5%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13–21, 2018 | 10,377(52.6%) | 9 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2020 | 9,626(48.8%) | 8 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Sep 6–9, 2019 | 9,310(47.2%) | 4 | Hurricane Dorian |
| 4 | Jul 23–26, 2020 | 7,252(36.8%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Sep 23–24, 2023 | 6,548(33.2%) | 2 | Tropical Storm Ophelia |
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 Beaufort County?
Electric companies with service territory in Beaufort County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Investor Owned | 133,095 | Not reporting | |
| Tideland Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 24,726 | Not reporting | |
| City of Washington - (NC) | Municipal | 14,314 | Not reporting | |
| Edgecombe-Martin County E M C | Cooperative | 11,942 | Reporting | |
| Town of Belhaven - (NC) | Municipal | 1,096 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in North Carolina. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Beaufort County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Beaufort County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Beaufort 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 Beaufort County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Virginia Electric & Power Co, Tideland Electric Member Corp, City of Washington - (NC) and 2 others provide electric service in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Beaufort County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 13–21, 2018. It peaked at 10,377 customers without power (52.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Beaufort County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 226 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 10 hr 41 min of power per year, and on 82 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Beaufort County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/beaufort-county