Rutherford County, TN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Rutherford County, Tennessee share live outage data (Middle Tennessee E M C), and none of them report outages here right now. Nashville Electric Service and Duck River Elec Member Corp do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Rutherford County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Rutherford County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 157 significant power outages in Rutherford County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 23–24, 2022) came when Winter Storm Elliott left 20,637 customers (13.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 11 min of power per year, less than the Tennessee average of 5 hr 20 min. That ranks 69th of 88 Tennessee counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 15 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Rutherford County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 13 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 8 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 24, 2025) affected 1,942 customers (1.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 23–24, 2022 | 20,637(13.1%) | 2 | Winter Storm Elliott |
| 2 | May 3–5, 2020 | 17,188(10.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 10, 2025 | 16,030(10.2%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jul 6–10, 2022 | 15,308(9.7%) | 5 | Extreme heat |
| 5 | Jan 19–23, 2021 | 11,589(7.4%) | 5 | No major storm reported |
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 Rutherford County?
Electric companies with service territory in Rutherford County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service (NES) | Municipal | 470,927 | Not reporting | |
| Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) | Cooperative | 355,220 | Reporting | |
| Duck River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 86,690 | 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 Rutherford County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Rutherford County
Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne
Nearby counties
Rutherford County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Rutherford County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Rutherford 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 Rutherford County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Nashville Electric Service, Middle Tennessee E M C, Duck River Elec Member Corp provide electric service in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
What was the worst power outage in Rutherford County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 23–24, 2022. It peaked at 20,637 customers without power (13.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm elliott.
How often does the power go out in Rutherford County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 157 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 11 min of power per year, and on 15 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Rutherford County, TN Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/tennessee/rutherford-county