Guilford County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Guilford 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 Duke Energy Progress - (NC) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Guilford County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Guilford County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 529 significant power outages in Guilford County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 9–16, 2018) came when flooding left 95,814 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 53 hr 3 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 21st of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 44% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 311 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Guilford County has fallen recently: about 33 hr 5 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 73 hr 1 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 23–25, 2025) affected 1,514 customers (3.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9–16, 2018 | 95,814(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 2 | Feb 10–20, 2021 | 78,544(100%) | 11 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2022 | 50,712(100%) | 4 | Hurricane Ian |
| 4 | Oct 26 – Nov 2, 2020 | 40,854(97.8%) | 8 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 5 | May 4–6, 2024 | 31,499(75.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Guilford County?
Electric companies with service territory in Guilford 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 | |
| EnergyUnited | Cooperative | 145,028 | Reporting | |
| Town of High Point | Municipal | 44,670 | 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 Guilford County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Guilford County
Greensboro, High Point
Nearby counties
Guilford County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Guilford County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Guilford 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 Guilford County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, Town of High Point provide electric service in Guilford County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Guilford County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 9–16, 2018. It peaked at 95,814 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Guilford County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 529 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 53 hr 3 min of power per year, and on 311 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. "Guilford County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/guilford-county