Stanly County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Stanly 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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Stanly County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Stanly County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 245 significant power outages in Stanly County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 6–7, 2016) came when flooding left 7,706 customers (28.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 13 min of power per year, less than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 86th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 16% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 74 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Stanly County has held roughly steady recently: about 6 hr 36 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 50 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17, 2025) affected 1,843 customers (6.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 6–7, 2016 | 7,706(28.6%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jan 8–13, 2024 | 7,700(28.6%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 16–18, 2022 | 7,028(26.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Dec 23–27, 2022 | 5,579(20.7%) | 5 | Winter Storm Elliott |
| 5 | Dec 9–12, 2018 | 5,547(20.6%) | 4 | Winter storm |
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 Stanly County?
Electric companies with service territory in Stanly 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 | |
| Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC) | Cooperative | 90,148 | Not reporting | |
| Pee Dee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 22,355 | Not reporting | |
| City of Albemarle - (NC) | Municipal | 13,592 | 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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Stanly County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Stanly County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Stanly 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 Stanly County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Union Electric Membership Corp - (NC), Pee Dee Electric Member Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Stanly County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Stanly County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 6–7, 2016. It peaked at 7,706 customers without power (28.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Stanly County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 245 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 13 min of power per year, and on 74 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Stanly County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/stanly-county