Halifax County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Halifax County, North Carolina share live outage data (Edgecombe-Martin County E M C), 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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Halifax County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Halifax County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 202 significant power outages in Halifax County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 16–18, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 10,700 customers (37.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 22 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 89th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 32% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 32 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Halifax County has risen recently: about 5 hr 15 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 30 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 489 customers (1.7%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16–18, 2025 | 10,700(37.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Oct 12–13, 2018 | 7,286(25.3%) | 2 | Hurricane Michael |
| 3 | Jun 1, 2019 | 4,647(16.1%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Oct 8–9, 2016 | 3,807(13.2%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jan 9–10, 2024 | 3,254(11.3%) | 2 | 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 Halifax County?
Electric companies with service territory in Halifax 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 | |
| Roanoke Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 15,996 | Not reporting | |
| Halifax Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 12,378 | Not reporting | |
| Edgecombe-Martin County E M C | Cooperative | 11,942 | Reporting | |
| Town of Scotland Neck - (NC) | Municipal | 1,355 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Enfield - (NC) | Municipal | 1,220 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Hobgood | Municipal | 267 | 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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Halifax County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Halifax County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Halifax 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 Halifax County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Virginia Electric & Power Co, Roanoke Electric Member Corp, Halifax Electric Member Corp and 4 others provide electric service in Halifax County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Halifax County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 16–18, 2025. It peaked at 10,700 customers without power (37.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Halifax County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 202 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 22 min of power per year, and on 32 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Halifax County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/halifax-county