Laurens County, SC Power Outages
Utilities serving Laurens 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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Laurens County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Laurens County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 152 significant power outages in Laurens County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27 – Oct 9, 2024) came when flooding left 27,984 customers (39.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 10 hr 41 min of power per year, close to the South Carolina average of 9 hr 46 min. That ranks 18th of 46 South Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 45% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 26 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Laurens County has risen recently: about 19 hr 17 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 5 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 5, 2025) affected 999 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27 – Oct 9, 2024 | 27,984(39.1%) | 13 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jun 8, 2025 | 8,421(11.8%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Sep 11–13, 2017 | 6,314(8.8%) | 3 | Hurricane Irma |
| 4 | May 29, 2020 | 5,635(7.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jan 16–19, 2022 | 5,477(7.7%) | 4 | Winter storm |
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 Laurens County?
Electric companies with service territory in Laurens County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (SC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | Investor Owned | 738,436 | Not reporting | |
| Laurens Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 66,192 | Not reporting | |
| Newberry Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 13,990 | Not reporting | |
| City of Laurens - (SC) | Municipal | 5,512 | Not reporting | |
| Clinton Combined Utility Sys | Municipal | 4,504 | 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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Laurens County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Laurens County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Laurens 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 Laurens County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Laurens Electric Coop, Inc, Newberry Electric Coop, Inc, City of Laurens - (SC) and 1 others provide electric service in Laurens County, South Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Laurens County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27 – Oct 9, 2024. It peaked at 27,984 customers without power (39.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Laurens County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 152 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 10 hr 41 min of power per year, and on 26 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Laurens County, SC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-carolina/laurens-county