Nash County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Nash 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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Nash County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Nash County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 284 significant power outages in Nash County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 8, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 13,209 customers (50.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 5 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 87th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 75 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Nash County has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 49 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 22 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 388 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 2023 | 13,209(50.3%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Oct 7–12, 2016 | 11,824(45.1%) | 6 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jan 22–25, 2016 | 10,366(39.5%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Oct 11–13, 2018 | 8,266(31.5%) | 3 | Hurricane Michael |
| 5 | Feb 15, 2015 | 8,264(31.5%) | 1 | High winds |
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 Nash County?
Electric companies with service territory in Nash 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 | |
| Wake Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 58,987 | Not reporting | |
| City of Wilson - (NC) | Municipal | 38,293 | Not reporting | |
| City of Rocky Mount - (NC) | Municipal | 29,489 | Not reporting | |
| Halifax Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 12,378 | Not reporting | |
| Edgecombe-Martin County E M C | Cooperative | 11,942 | Reporting | |
| Town of Sharpsburg - (NC) | Municipal | 1,260 | 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
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Cities in Nash County
Rocky Mount
Nearby counties
Nash County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Nash County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Nash 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 Nash County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Virginia Electric & Power Co, Wake Electric Membership Corp, City of Wilson - (NC) and 4 others provide electric service in Nash County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Nash County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 8, 2023. It peaked at 13,209 customers without power (50.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Nash County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 284 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 5 min of power per year, and on 75 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Nash County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/nash-county