Forsyth County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Forsyth County, North Carolina share live outage data (EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Town of High Point do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Forsyth County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Forsyth County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 533 significant power outages in Forsyth County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020) came when Hurricane Zeta left 61,794 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 46 hr 15 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 24th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 33% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 369 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Forsyth County has fallen recently: about 28 hr 29 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 64 hr in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27, 2025) affected 2,152 customers (7.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020 | 61,794(100%) | 5 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2 | Oct 11–19, 2018 | 47,381(100%) | 9 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jan 13–16, 2019 | 44,871(100%) | 4 | Ice storm |
| 4 | Feb 12–15, 2021 | 28,164(100%) | 4 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | May 3, 2020 | 26,437(94.7%) | 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 Forsyth County?
Electric companies with service territory in Forsyth County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | Investor Owned | 2,274,896 | Not reporting | |
| EnergyUnited | Cooperative | 145,028 | Reporting | |
| Town of High Point | Municipal | 44,670 | Not reporting | |
| Surry-Yadkin Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 28,798 | 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 Forsyth County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Forsyth County
Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville
Nearby counties
Forsyth County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Forsyth County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Forsyth 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 Forsyth County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, Town of High Point, Surry-Yadkin Elec Member Corp provide electric service in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Forsyth County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020. It peaked at 61,794 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 Forsyth County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 533 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 46 hr 15 min of power per year, and on 369 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. "Forsyth County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/forsyth-county