Columbia County, OR Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Columbia County, Oregon by Portland General Electric Co.
Columbia County on the Oregon outage map
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Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Columbia County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Columbia County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 min of power per year, less than the Oregon average of 7 hr 52 min. That ranks 35th of 35 Oregon counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 41% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025.
Worst outages on record
No significant outages recorded.
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 Columbia County?
Electric companies with service territory in Columbia County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OR) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland General Electric (PGE) | Investor Owned | 955,656 | Reporting | |
| Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist | Political Subdivision | 20,860 | Not reporting | |
| Clatskanie Peoples Util Dist | Political Subdivision | 4,799 | Not reporting | |
| West Oregon Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 4,620 | Not reporting | |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | 1 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Oregon. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Columbia County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Columbia County
St. Helens
Nearby counties
Columbia County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Columbia County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Columbia County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Columbia County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Portland General Electric Co, Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist, Clatskanie Peoples Util Dist, West Oregon Electric Coop Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Columbia County, Oregon.
How often does the power go out in Columbia County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 0 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 min of power per year.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Columbia County, OR Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/oregon/columbia-county