Durham County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Durham 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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Durham County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Durham County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 471 significant power outages in Durham County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 1–22, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 67,952 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 161 hr 19 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 7th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 26% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 841 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Durham County has risen recently: about 215 hr 46 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 106 hr 51 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–23, 2025) affected 1,757 customers (29.2%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 1–22, 2023 | 67,952(100%) | 22 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Feb 26 – Mar 5, 2015 | 39,748(100%) | 8 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Sep 4 – Oct 5, 2022 | 34,256(100%) | 32 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 7–20, 2018 | 27,697(100%) | 14 | Hurricane Michael |
| 5 | Dec 23–25, 2022 | 25,229(100%) | 3 | Winter Storm Elliott |
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 Durham County?
Electric companies with service territory in Durham 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 | |
| Wake Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 58,987 | Not reporting | |
| Piedmont Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 34,871 | 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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Durham County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Durham County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Durham 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 Durham County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Wake Electric Membership Corp, Piedmont Electric Member Corp provide electric service in Durham County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Durham County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 1–22, 2023. It peaked at 67,952 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Durham County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 471 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 161 hr 19 min of power per year, and on 841 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. "Durham County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/durham-county