McMinn County, TN Power Outages
Utilities serving McMinn County, Tennessee 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.
McMinn County on the Tennessee outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
McMinn County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in McMinn County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 183 significant power outages in McMinn County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 3–6, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 3,518 customers (11.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 54 min of power per year, less than the Tennessee average of 5 hr 20 min. That ranks 55th of 88 Tennessee counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% 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 McMinn County has risen recently: about 4 hr 34 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 14 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–21, 2025) affected 1,290 customers (4.2%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 3–6, 2023 | 3,518(11.6%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 29–31, 2024 | 3,477(11.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2022 | 3,307(10.9%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 24–30, 2024 | 2,871(9.5%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 5 | Mar 20–21, 2025 | 2,817(9.3%) | 2 | 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 McMinn County?
Electric companies with service territory in McMinn County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) | Cooperative | 129,770 | Not reporting | |
| Athens Utility Board | Municipal | 14,248 | Not reporting | |
| City of Etowah | Municipal | 5,387 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Tennessee. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No McMinn County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in McMinn County
Athens
Nearby counties
McMinn County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in McMinn County right now?
No outages are currently reported for McMinn 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 McMinn County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Volunteer Electric Coop, Athens Utility Board, City of Etowah provide electric service in McMinn County, Tennessee.
What was the worst power outage in McMinn County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 3–6, 2023. It peaked at 3,518 customers without power (11.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in McMinn County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 183 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 54 min of power per year, and on 27 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "McMinn County, TN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/tennessee/mcminn-county