Multnomah County, OR Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 5 customers in Multnomah County, Oregon were without power, reported by Portland General Electric Co. Estimated restoration: Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST.
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Current outages
| Utility | Customers out |
|---|---|
| Portland General Electric Co | 5 |
Weather alerts
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Multnomah County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Multnomah County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 163 significant power outages in Multnomah County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 11–21, 2021) came when Winter Storm Uri left 125,115 customers (32.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 20 min of power per year, close to the Oregon average of 7 hr 52 min. That ranks 8th of 35 Oregon counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 33% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 28 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Multnomah County has held roughly steady recently: about 9 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 39 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 5,828 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 11–21, 2021 | 125,115(32.2%) | 11 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 2 | Jan 8–21, 2024 | 123,419(31.7%) | 14 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Apr 11–13, 2022 | 67,481(17.4%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Sep 8–10, 2020 | 53,768(13.8%) | 3 | Wildfire |
| 5 | Jan 12–14, 2021 | 40,015(10.3%) | 3 | Flooding |
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 Multnomah County?
Electric companies with service territory in Multnomah County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OR) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland General Electric (PGE) | Investor Owned | 955,656 | 5 out | |
| PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) | Investor Owned | 645,587 | Reporting | |
| Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist | Political Subdivision | 20,860 | Not reporting | |
| City of Cascade Locks - (OR) | Municipal | 1,075 | 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
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Cities in Multnomah County
Portland, Gresham, Troutdale
Nearby counties
Multnomah County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Multnomah County right now?
Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 5 customers in Multnomah County were without power according to Portland General Electric Co. The latest estimated restoration time is Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST.
Which electric company serves Multnomah County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Portland General Electric Co, PacifiCorp, Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist, City of Cascade Locks - (OR) and 1 others provide electric service in Multnomah County, Oregon.
What was the worst power outage in Multnomah County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 11–21, 2021. It peaked at 125,115 customers without power (32.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm uri.
How often does the power go out in Multnomah County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 163 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 20 min of power per year, and on 28 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Multnomah County, OR Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/oregon/multnomah-county