Cumberland County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Cumberland County, North Carolina share live outage data (Lumbee River Elec Member Corp), 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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Current outages
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Cumberland County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cumberland County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 178 significant power outages in Cumberland County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 14–20, 2018) came when flooding left 35,970 customers (38.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 15 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 90th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 57% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 23 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cumberland County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 13 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 30–31, 2025) affected 3,488 customers (3.7%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 14–20, 2018 | 35,970(38.3%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 8–13, 2016 | 30,039(32%) | 6 | Flooding |
| 3 | Nov 5, 2025 | 18,663(19.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Dec 23–24, 2022 | 17,378(18.5%) | 2 | Winter Storm Elliott |
| 5 | Dec 19, 2019 | 12,194(13%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Cumberland County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cumberland 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 | |
| Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Municipal | 87,507 | Not reporting | |
| Lumbee River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 68,285 | Reporting | |
| South River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 49,067 | 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 Cumberland County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Cumberland County
Fayetteville, Hope Mills
Nearby counties
Cumberland County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cumberland County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cumberland 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 Cumberland County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Virginia Electric & Power Co, Fayetteville Public Works Commission, Lumbee River Elec Member Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Cumberland County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 14–20, 2018. It peaked at 35,970 customers without power (38.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Cumberland County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 178 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 15 min of power per year, and on 23 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Cumberland County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/cumberland-county