Newberry County, SC Power Outages
Utilities serving Newberry 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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Newberry County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Newberry County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 229 significant power outages in Newberry County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 25 – Oct 10, 2024) came when Hurricane Helene left 16,661 customers (71.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 16 hr 50 min of power per year, more than the South Carolina average of 9 hr 46 min. That ranks 11th of 46 South Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 43% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 46 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Newberry County has risen recently: about 31 hr 16 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 24 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 25–26, 2025) affected 913 customers (3.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 25 – Oct 10, 2024 | 16,661(71.3%) | 16 | Hurricane Helene |
| 2 | May 23–24, 2022 | 9,725(41.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 8–12, 2025 | 9,480(40.6%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jan 16–18, 2022 | 6,657(28.5%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Jan 3–5, 2022 | 5,597(23.9%) | 3 | High winds |
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 Newberry County?
Electric companies with service territory in Newberry 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 | |
| Laurens Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 66,192 | Not reporting | |
| Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 61,196 | Not reporting | |
| Broad River Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,117 | Not reporting | |
| Newberry Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 13,990 | Not reporting | |
| City of Newberry - (SC) | Municipal | 5,458 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Prosperity - (SC) | Municipal | 849 | 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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Newberry County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Newberry County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Newberry 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 Newberry County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Laurens Electric Coop, Inc, Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc and 4 others provide electric service in Newberry County, South Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Newberry County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 25 – Oct 10, 2024. It peaked at 16,661 customers without power (71.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Helene.
How often does the power go out in Newberry County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 229 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 16 hr 50 min of power per year, and on 46 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Newberry County, SC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-carolina/newberry-county