Carteret County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Carteret 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.
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Carteret County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Carteret County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 253 significant power outages in Carteret County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 5–8, 2019) came when tornadoes left 37,514 customers (95.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 17 hr 12 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 51st of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 76% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 79 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Carteret County has fallen recently: about 5 hr 36 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 28 hr 47 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18–20, 2025) affected 5,406 customers (13.7%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5–8, 2019 | 37,514(95.1%) | 4 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Sep 13–23, 2018 | 24,678(62.6%) | 11 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Jan 1–2, 2023 | 19,161(48.6%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jan 22, 2022 | 13,506(34.3%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Sep 23–25, 2023 | 13,354(33.9%) | 3 | Flooding |
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 Carteret County?
Electric companies with service territory in Carteret County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Carteret-Craven El Member Corp | Cooperative | 43,756 | 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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Carteret County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Carteret County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Carteret 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 Carteret County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Carteret-Craven El Member Corp provide electric service in Carteret County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Carteret County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 5–8, 2019. It peaked at 37,514 customers without power (95.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Carteret County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 253 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 17 hr 12 min of power per year, and on 79 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. "Carteret County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/carteret-county