Bedford County, PA Power Outages
Utilities serving Bedford County, Pennsylvania 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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Bedford County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bedford County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 259 significant power outages in Bedford County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 25–26, 2019) came when high winds left 3,937 customers (14.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 17 min of power per year, close to the Pennsylvania average of 6 hr 7 min. That ranks 37th of 67 Pennsylvania counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 58 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bedford County has held roughly steady recently: about 6 hr 16 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27–30, 2025) affected 1,104 customers (4.1%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 25–26, 2019 | 3,937(14.6%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | Apr 20–22, 2025 | 3,676(13.6%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2021 | 3,503(13%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 4 | Jan 20–21, 2019 | 2,911(10.8%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Jun 1–2, 2015 | 2,756(10.2%) | 2 | 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 Bedford County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bedford County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (PA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) | Investor Owned | 2,093,232 | Not reporting | |
| Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 22,658 | Not reporting | |
| Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 13,928 | Not reporting | |
| Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 9,601 | Not reporting | |
| New Enterprise R E C, Inc | Cooperative | 3,820 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Pennsylvania. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Bedford County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bedford County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bedford 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 Bedford County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc, Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc, Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
What was the worst power outage in Bedford County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 25–26, 2019. It peaked at 3,937 customers without power (14.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Bedford County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 259 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 58 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bedford County, PA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/pennsylvania/bedford-county