Scotland County, NC Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Scotland County, North Carolina share live outage data (Lumbee River Elec Member Corp), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Progress - (NC) and Pee Dee Electric Member Corp do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Scotland County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Scotland County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 313 significant power outages in Scotland County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 14–21, 2018) came when flooding left 10,690 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 16 hr 18 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 57th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 61% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 119 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Scotland County has fallen recently: about 8 hr 9 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 24 hr 27 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 27, 2025) affected 361 customers (3.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 14–21, 2018 | 10,690(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 8–14, 2016 | 7,066(67.2%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jan 22–24, 2016 | 5,977(56.8%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | May 4–5, 2021 | 5,709(54.3%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 3–4, 2018 | 4,965(47.2%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
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 Scotland County?
Electric companies with service territory in Scotland County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 1,679,755 | Not reporting | |
| Lumbee River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 68,285 | Reporting | |
| Pee Dee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 22,355 | Not reporting | |
| City of Laurinburg - (NC) | Municipal | 5,598 | 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 Scotland County
Laurinburg
Nearby counties
Scotland County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Scotland County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Scotland 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 Scotland County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Lumbee River Elec Member Corp, Pee Dee Electric Member Corp, City of Laurinburg - (NC) provide electric service in Scotland County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Scotland County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 14–21, 2018. It peaked at 10,690 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Scotland County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 313 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 16 hr 18 min of power per year, and on 119 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. "Scotland County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/scotland-county