Austin County, TX Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Austin County, Texas by CenterPoint Energy.
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Current outages
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Austin County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Austin County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 184 significant power outages in Austin County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 1 – May 23, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 126,963 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 191 hr 21 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 5th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 56% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 429 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Austin County has risen recently: about 282 hr 58 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 99 hr 43 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18, 2025) affected 151 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 1 – May 23, 2024 | 126,963(100%) | 144 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Feb 14–26, 2021 | 79,588(100%) | 13 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Aug 23, 2021 – Jan 13, 2022 | 23,499(100%) | 144 | Hurricane Nicholas |
| 4 | Feb 28 – Dec 3, 2023 | 17,696(100%) | 279 | Flooding |
| 5 | Oct 8 – Dec 2, 2022 | 9,427(96.4%) | 56 | 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 Austin County?
Electric companies with service territory in Austin County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy (Houston Electric) | Investor Owned | 2,898,292 | Reporting | |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 144,059 | Not reporting | |
| San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 37,635 | Not reporting | |
| Fayette Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16,541 | Not reporting | |
| City of Bellville - (TX) | Municipal | 2,983 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Texas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Austin County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Austin County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Austin County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Austin County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, CenterPoint Energy, Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc, San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc, Fayette Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Austin County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Austin County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 1 – May 23, 2024. It peaked at 126,963 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Austin County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 184 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 191 hr 21 min of power per year, and on 429 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Austin County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/austin-county