Pittsburg County, OK Power Outages
Utilities serving Pittsburg County, Oklahoma 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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Choctaw, OK; Latimer, OK; Pittsburg, OK; Pushmataha, OK
Until Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST · NWS Tulsa OK
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Pittsburg County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pittsburg County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 285 significant power outages in Pittsburg County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 24–25, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 8,325 customers (31.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 46 min of power per year, close to the Oklahoma average of 8 hr 15 min. That ranks 34th of 77 Oklahoma counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 19% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 68 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pittsburg County has held roughly steady recently: about 7 hr 54 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 2,299 customers (8.7%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24–25, 2023 | 8,325(31.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 1–2, 2019 | 6,912(26.2%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | May 19–28, 2025 | 5,840(22.1%) | 10 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Jun 7–10, 2022 | 5,260(19.9%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 5 | Apr 21–29, 2020 | 5,043(19.1%) | 9 | Hail and lightning |
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 Pittsburg County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pittsburg County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OK) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG&E | Investor Owned | 839,221 | Not reporting | |
| Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) | Investor Owned | 588,941 | Not reporting | |
| People's Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 23,803 | Not reporting | |
| Kiamichi Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 23,281 | Not reporting | |
| Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 19,207 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Oklahoma. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Pittsburg County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pittsburg County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, People's Electric Cooperative, Kiamichi Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
What was the worst power outage in Pittsburg County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 24–25, 2023. It peaked at 8,325 customers without power (31.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Pittsburg County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 285 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 46 min of power per year, and on 68 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pittsburg County, OK Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/oklahoma/pittsburg-county