Gaston County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Gaston County, North Carolina share live outage data (EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, Rutherford Elec Member Corp), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and City of Gastonia - (NC) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Gaston County on the North Carolina outage map
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Current outages
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Gaston County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Gaston County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 377 significant power outages in Gaston County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 23 – Oct 4, 2024) came when flooding left 52,626 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 16 hr 36 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 55th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 38% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 76 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Gaston County has risen recently: about 25 hr 9 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 8 hr 3 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 1,264 customers (2.7%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 23 – Oct 4, 2024 | 52,626(100%) | 12 | Flooding |
| 2 | May 8–16, 2024 | 31,026(65.7%) | 9 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Aug 8–10, 2024 | 22,752(48.2%) | 3 | Hurricane Debby |
| 4 | Jul 5–17, 2016 | 12,054(25.5%) | 13 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 29–30, 2020 | 9,482(20.1%) | 2 | Hurricane Zeta |
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 Gaston County?
Electric companies with service territory in Gaston 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 | |
| Rutherford Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 78,498 | Reporting | |
| City of Gastonia - (NC) | Municipal | 31,931 | Not reporting | |
| City of Kings Mountain - (NC) | Municipal | 5,487 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Dallas - (NC) | Municipal | 4,041 | Not reporting | |
| City of Cherryville - (NC) | Municipal | 2,653 | Not reporting | |
| York Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 19 | 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 Gaston County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Gaston County
Gastonia, Mount Holly, Belmont
Nearby counties
Gaston County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Gaston County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Gaston 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 Gaston County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, Rutherford Elec Member Corp, City of Gastonia - (NC) and 4 others provide electric service in Gaston County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Gaston County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 23 – Oct 4, 2024. It peaked at 52,626 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Gaston County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 377 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 16 hr 36 min of power per year, and on 76 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Gaston County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/gaston-county