Chatham County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Chatham County, North Carolina share live outage data (Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC)), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress - (NC) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Chatham County on the North Carolina outage map
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Current outages
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Chatham County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Chatham County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 519 significant power outages in Chatham County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 26–30, 2020) came when Hurricane Zeta left 17,868 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 121 hr 28 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 10th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 32% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 662 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Chatham County has fallen recently: about 104 hr 40 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 138 hr 15 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–23, 2025) affected 2,131 customers (56.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 26–30, 2020 | 17,868(100%) | 5 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2 | Oct 10–17, 2018 | 17,228(100%) | 8 | Hurricane Michael |
| 3 | Dec 19–24, 2022 | 15,523(100%) | 6 | Extreme cold |
| 4 | Sep 28 – Oct 10, 2022 | 15,475(100%) | 13 | Hurricane Ian |
| 5 | Dec 28, 2018 | 15,111(100%) | 1 | 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 Chatham County?
Electric companies with service territory in Chatham County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | Investor Owned | 2,274,896 | Not reporting | |
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 34,871 | Not reporting | |
| Randolph Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 34,312 | Not reporting | |
| Central Electric Membership Corp. - (NC) | Cooperative | 23,325 | 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
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Chatham County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Chatham County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Chatham 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 Chatham County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Piedmont Electric Member Corp, Randolph Electric Member Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Chatham County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Chatham County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 26–30, 2020. It peaked at 17,868 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Zeta.
How often does the power go out in Chatham County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 519 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 121 hr 28 min of power per year, and on 662 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. "Chatham County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/chatham-county