Wake County, NC Power Outages
Utilities serving Wake 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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Wake County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Wake County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 517 significant power outages in Wake County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 8–15, 2016) came when flooding left 119,303 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 37 hr 11 min of power per year, more than the North Carolina average of 26 hr 3 min. That ranks 28th of 100 North Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 351 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Wake County has held roughly steady recently: about 39 hr 32 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 34 hr 50 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24–25, 2025) affected 992 customers (2.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 8–15, 2016 | 119,303(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jun 13 – Jul 3, 2022 | 95,005(100%) | 21 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 12 – Mar 5, 2015 | 92,954(100%) | 22 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Sep 29 – Oct 3, 2022 | 91,342(100%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 5 | Aug 7–16, 2023 | 79,920(100%) | 10 | 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 Wake County?
Electric companies with service territory in Wake 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 | |
| Wake Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 58,987 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Apex- (NC) | Municipal | 32,458 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Wake Forest - (NC) | Municipal | 8,774 | Not reporting | |
| North Carolina Eastern M P A | — | — | 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
No Wake County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Wake County
Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell
Nearby counties
Wake County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Wake County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Wake 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 Wake County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Wake Electric Membership Corp, Town of Apex- (NC) and 2 others provide electric service in Wake County, North Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Wake County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 8–15, 2016. It peaked at 119,303 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Wake County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 517 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 37 hr 11 min of power per year, and on 351 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Wake County, NC Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-carolina/wake-county