Bladen County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Bladen County, North Carolina 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.
Bladen County on the North Carolina outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Bladen County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bladen County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 246 significant power outages in Bladen County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 14–20, 2018) came when flooding left 11,031 customers (94.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 17 hr 26 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 50th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 64% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 84 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bladen County has fallen recently: about 7 hr 38 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 27 hr 15 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 20, 2025) affected 668 customers (5.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 14–20, 2018 | 11,031(94.2%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 8–14, 2016 | 8,492(72.5%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 3 | Dec 19–21, 2019 | 7,055(60.3%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Dec 23–25, 2022 | 6,733(57.5%) | 3 | Winter Storm Elliott |
| 5 | Jun 23–27, 2025 | 6,560(56%) | 5 | 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 Bladen County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bladen County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Brunswick Electric (BEMC) | Cooperative | 118,326 | Not reporting | |
| South River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 49,067 | Not reporting | |
| Four County Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 35,959 | 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.
Local outage news
No Bladen County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Bladen County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bladen County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bladen 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 Bladen County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Brunswick Electric Member Corp, South River Elec Member Corp, Four County Elec Member Corp provide electric service in Bladen County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Bladen County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 14–20, 2018. It peaked at 11,031 customers without power (94.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Bladen County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 246 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 17 hr 26 min of power per year, and on 84 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bladen County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/bladen-county