Rutherford County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Rutherford County, North Carolina share live outage data (Rutherford 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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Rutherford County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Rutherford County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 472 significant power outages in Rutherford County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 25 – Nov 7, 2024) came when flooding left 51,166 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 150 hr 26 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 9th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 43% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 381 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Rutherford County has risen recently: about 225 hr 42 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 75 hr 10 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27–28, 2025) affected 1,017 customers (14.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 25 – Nov 7, 2024 | 51,166(100%) | 44 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020 | 20,725(100%) | 5 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 3 | Dec 9–13, 2018 | 14,250(100%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Aug 11–20, 2021 | 11,345(100%) | 10 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 10, 2015 | 9,317(100%) | 1 | Flooding |
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 Rutherford County?
Electric companies with service territory in Rutherford 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 | |
| Rutherford Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 78,498 | Reporting | |
| Town of Forest City | Municipal | 4,288 | Not reporting | |
| Broad River Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 498 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Bostic - (NC) | Municipal | 209 | 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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Rutherford County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Rutherford County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Rutherford 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 Rutherford County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Rutherford Elec Member Corp, Town of Forest City and 2 others provide electric service in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Rutherford County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 25 – Nov 7, 2024. It peaked at 51,166 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Rutherford County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 472 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 150 hr 26 min of power per year, and on 381 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. "Rutherford County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/rutherford-county