Spartanburg County, SC Power Outages
Utilities serving Spartanburg 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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Spartanburg County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Spartanburg County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 244 significant power outages in Spartanburg County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27 – Oct 8, 2024) came when flooding left 183,816 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 26 hr 44 min of power per year, more than the South Carolina average of 9 hr 46 min. That ranks 4th of 46 South Carolina counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 46% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 27 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Spartanburg County has risen recently: about 46 hr 45 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 43 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24, 2025) affected 1,838 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27 – Oct 8, 2024 | 183,816(100%) | 12 | Flooding |
| 2 | Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2020 | 31,486(21.3%) | 4 | Hurricane Zeta |
| 3 | Dec 9–12, 2018 | 30,253(20.5%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Oct 23–25, 2017 | 20,577(13.9%) | 3 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Dec 29, 2024 | 20,420(13.8%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
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 Spartanburg County?
Electric companies with service territory in Spartanburg County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (SC) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | Investor Owned | 738,436 | Not reporting | |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC) | Cooperative | 74,014 | Not reporting | |
| Laurens Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 66,192 | Not reporting | |
| Greer Commission of Public Wks | Municipal | 31,447 | Not reporting | |
| Broad River Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,117 | Not reporting | |
| Lockhart Power Co | Investor Owned | 6,339 | 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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Spartanburg County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Spartanburg County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC), Laurens Electric Coop, Inc, Greer Commission of Public Wks and 2 others provide electric service in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What was the worst power outage in Spartanburg County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27 – Oct 8, 2024. It peaked at 183,816 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Spartanburg County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 244 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 26 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 27 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Spartanburg County, SC Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-carolina/spartanburg-county