Madison County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Madison 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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Madison County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Madison County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 234 significant power outages in Madison County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 26 – Nov 8, 2024) came when flooding left 15,310 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 93 hr of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 17th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 50% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 229 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Madison County has risen recently: about 163 hr 51 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 22 hr 9 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 81 customers (3.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 26 – Nov 8, 2024 | 15,310(100%) | 44 | Flooding |
| 2 | Aug 7–8, 2020 | 5,131(100%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 30 – Apr 7, 2023 | 1,792(80.3%) | 9 | High winds |
| 4 | Nov 9–11, 2021 | 1,294(58%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 5 | Feb 28, 2024 | 1,148(51.5%) | 1 | 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 Madison County?
Electric companies with service territory in Madison County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| French Broad Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 41,010 | Not reporting | |
| Haywood Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 31,288 | 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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Madison County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Madison County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Madison 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 Madison County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), French Broad Elec Member Corp, Haywood Electric Member Corp provide electric service in Madison County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Madison County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 26 – Nov 8, 2024. It peaked at 15,310 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Madison County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 234 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 93 hr of power per year, and on 229 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. "Madison County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/madison-county