South Carolina Power Outages: Live Map & Grid Status
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 2 South Carolina customers (<0.001% of 3,135,199) were without power across 1 county, according to utilities reporting to DOE's ODIN outage feed.
South Carolina outage map by county
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Live data from 1 participating utility, covering roughly 4% of South Carolina electricity customers. Source: DOE/ORNL Outage Data Initiative Nationwide (ODIN).
South Carolina counties with power outages
Counties with customers out right now
| County | Customers out | Utility | Est. restoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County | 2 | Berkeley Electric Coop Inc | — |
Weather alerts
Wind, storm, ice, heat and fire-weather alerts from NWS
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Outage trend: last 7 days
Customers without power, recorded every ~30 minutes (participating utilities)
Biggest South Carolina power outages since 2014
Statewide outage events recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
The largest power outage in South Carolina since 2014 (Sep 27 – Oct 8, 2024) left as many as 1,372,295 customers (48.45% of the state) without power at once, driven by Hurricane Helene. The next largest (Oct 8–14, 2016) peaked at 610,592 customers (Hurricane Matthew).
By EAGLE-I's count, South Carolina customers averaged about 9 hr 46 min without power per year from 2018 to 2025. The worst year was 2024, at 50 hr 7 min per customer.
Outages peak in September (45% of outage time). Outage time in South Carolina has risen recently: about 15 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 28 min in 2018–2021.
| # | When | Peak out at once | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27 – Oct 8, 2024 | 1,372,295(48.45%) | 12 | Hurricane Helene |
| 2 | Oct 8–14, 2016 | 610,592(21.56%) | 7 | Hurricane Matthew |
| 3 | Apr 13–15, 2020 | 285,814(10.09%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 11–14, 2017 | 262,765(9.28%) | 4 | Hurricane Irma |
| 5 | Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2022 | 248,340(8.77%) | 2 | Tropical Storm Nine |
| 6 | Sep 5–7, 2019 | 245,410(8.66%) | 3 | Hurricane Dorian |
| 7 | Jun 8–9, 2025 | 194,499(6.87%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 8 | Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2020 | 187,060(6.6%) | 4 | Hurricane Zeta |
Hours without power per customer, by year (EAGLE-I)
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.
South Carolina electric utilities
Largest electric companies in South Carolina, from EIA-861 (2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (SC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina | Investor Owned | 835,280 | Not reporting | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | Investor Owned | 738,436 | Not reporting | |
| Santee Cooper | State | 219,897 | Not reporting | |
| Duke Energy Progress | Investor Owned | 180,575 | Not reporting | |
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 138,073 | 2 out | |
| Horry Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 103,949 | Not reporting | |
| Palmetto Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 81,863 | Not reporting | |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC) | Cooperative | 74,014 | Not reporting | |
| York Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 73,706 | Not reporting | |
| Laurens Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 66,192 | Not reporting | |
| Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 61,196 | Not reporting | |
| Aiken Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 54,255 | Not reporting | |
| Santee Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 45,110 | Not reporting | |
| City of Rock Hill - (SC) | Municipal | 40,729 | Not reporting | |
| MPD Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 38,997 | Not reporting |
“Avg. outage time / yr” is each utility's reported SAIDI for 2025, including major events. “Live data” shows whether the utility shares outages with DOE ODIN.
South Carolina grid reliability & uptime
Official reliability metrics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
In 2025, the average South Carolina customer went 2 hr 33 min without power, compared with 4 hr 29 min for the U.S. as a whole. That ranks South Carolina 42nd of 51 for total outage time, where 1st has the most.
Leaving out major events such as hurricanes and ice storms, the figure falls to 1 hr 43 min. Customers averaged 1.26 interruptions, each lasting about 2 hr 2 min. Over the last five years South Carolina averaged 13 hr 1 min of outages per customer per year (rank 6th).
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| Year | SC SAIDI (min) | U.S. SAIDI (min) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 234.3 | 209 |
| 2016 | 1698.8 | 268.4 |
| 2017 | 386.9 | 505.9 |
| 2018 | 488.6 | 349.2 |
| 2019 | 338.2 | 295.5 |
| 2020 | 332.6 | 456.1 |
| 2021 | 122.9 | 475.8 |
| 2022 | 302.4 | 333 |
| 2023 | 169.8 | 366.6 |
| 2024 | 3155 | 662.6 |
| 2025 | 153 | 269.2 |
Source: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.4 (IEEE method, all events including major event days).
South Carolina power outage news
- Duke Energy: Power restored to more than 1K customers in Greenville Co.FOX Carolina News · Nov 1, 11:04 AM EST
- Vehicle damages utility pole, causing power outage in Simpsonville, South Carolinacedarnews.net · Oct 29, 3:00 AM EDT
- Laurens Electric: Over 3,000 customers without power in Greenville CountyFOX Carolina News · Oct 28, 6:28 PM EDT
- Laurens Electric: Power restored to over 3,000 customers in Greenville CountyFOX Carolina News · Oct 28, 5:33 PM EDT
All South Carolina counties
Outage status, alerts and utilities for all 46 South Carolina counties
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Beaufort County
- Berkeley County
- Calhoun County
- Charleston County2
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarendon County
- Colleton County
- Darlington County
- Dillon County
- Dorchester County
- Edgefield County
- Fairfield County
- Florence County
- Georgetown County
- Greenville County
- Greenwood County
- Hampton County
- Horry County
- Jasper County
- Kershaw County
- Lancaster County
- Laurens County
- Lee County
- Lexington County
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Oconee County
- Orangeburg County
- Pickens County
- Richland County
- Saluda County
- Spartanburg County
- Sumter County
- Union County
- Williamsburg County
- York County
South Carolina power outage FAQ
Is there a power outage in South Carolina right now?
Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, utilities reporting to DOE ODIN show 2 customers without power in South Carolina, with the most in Charleston County (2). Coverage is limited to participating utilities, so check your utility's outage map for your address.
How reliable is the power grid in South Carolina?
In 2025, the average South Carolina electricity customer was without power for 2 hr 33 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), versus 4 hr 29 min nationally, according to EIA. That ranks South Carolina 42nd of 51 for outage time (1st = most). Power was on 99.971% of the year.
How long do power outages last in South Carolina?
When an outage happened in 2025, South Carolina customers waited an average of 2 hr 2 min for power to be restored (CAIDI), and the average customer had 1.26 sustained interruptions during the year (SAIFI), per EIA-861 data.
Who do I call to report a power outage in South Carolina?
Report outages directly to your electric utility. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, South Carolina Public Service Authority and others serve the most customers in South Carolina. Call 911 if you see a downed power line or are in danger.
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