Greenwood County, SC Power Outages
Utilities serving Greenwood County, South Carolina 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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Greenwood County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Greenwood County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 198 significant power outages in Greenwood County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 24 – Oct 8, 2024) came when Hurricane Helene left 29,946 customers (73.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 17 hr 56 min of power per year, more than the South Carolina average of 9 hr 46 min. That ranks 10th of 46 South Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 42% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 35 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Greenwood County has risen recently: about 33 hr 5 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 47 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 11, 2025) affected 1,173 customers (2.9%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24 – Oct 8, 2024 | 29,946(73.6%) | 15 | Hurricane Helene |
| 2 | Feb 15–20, 2015 | 14,786(36.3%) | 6 | Ice storm |
| 3 | Jun 8–13, 2025 | 8,322(20.4%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 11–13, 2017 | 6,014(14.8%) | 3 | Hurricane Irma |
| 5 | Jun 20–25, 2019 | 5,423(13.3%) | 6 | 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 Greenwood County?
Electric companies with service territory in Greenwood County (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 | |
| Aiken Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 54,255 | Not reporting | |
| Little River Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 15,581 | Not reporting | |
| Greenwood CPW | Municipal | 14,679 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in South Carolina. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Greenwood County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Greenwood County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Greenwood 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 Greenwood County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Aiken Electric Coop Inc, Little River Electric Coop Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Greenwood County, South Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Greenwood County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 24 – Oct 8, 2024. It peaked at 29,946 customers without power (73.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Helene.
How often does the power go out in Greenwood County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 198 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 17 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 35 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Greenwood County, SC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-carolina/greenwood-county