Craven County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Craven County, North Carolina share live outage data (Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Progress - (NC) and Carteret-Craven El Member Corp do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Craven County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Craven County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 238 significant power outages in Craven County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 9–10, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 20,735 customers (59.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 12 hr 19 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 70th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 67% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 72 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Craven County has fallen recently: about 5 hr 2 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 19 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24, 2025) affected 467 customers (1.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 9–10, 2024 | 20,735(59.2%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Sep 6–10, 2019 | 19,061(54.4%) | 5 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Sep 13–22, 2018 | 17,546(50.1%) | 10 | Flooding |
| 4 | Aug 4–6, 2020 | 16,107(46%) | 3 | Hurricane Isaias |
| 5 | Sep 22–23, 2023 | 13,384(38.2%) | 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 Craven County?
Electric companies with service territory in Craven County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 85,801 | Reporting | |
| Carteret-Craven El Member Corp | Cooperative | 43,756 | Not reporting | |
| City of New Bern - (NC) | Municipal | 25,372 | Not reporting | |
| Tideland Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 24,726 | 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 Craven County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Craven County
New Bern, Havelock
Nearby counties
Craven County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Craven County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Craven 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 Craven County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp, Carteret-Craven El Member Corp, City of New Bern - (NC) and 1 others provide electric service in Craven County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Craven County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 9–10, 2024. It peaked at 20,735 customers without power (59.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Craven County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 238 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 12 hr 19 min of power per year, and on 72 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Craven County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/craven-county