Bell County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Bell County, Texas 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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Bell County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bell County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 159 significant power outages in Bell County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 22–31, 2024) came when tornadoes left 62,146 customers (36.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 6 min of power per year, close to the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 162nd of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 47% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 23 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bell County has held roughly steady recently: about 7 hr 23 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 8 hr 49 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 31, 2025) affected 3,603 customers (2.1%) amid wildfire conditions.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 22–31, 2024 | 62,146(36.3%) | 10 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Feb 11–21, 2021 | 53,031(31%) | 11 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Feb 1–5, 2023 | 24,735(14.4%) | 5 | Ice storm |
| 4 | Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2021 | 19,339(11.3%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Oct 25–26, 2022 | 16,241(9.5%) | 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 Bell County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bell County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) | Cooperative | 474,954 | Not reporting | |
| Heart of Texas Electric Coop | Cooperative | 25,343 | Not reporting | |
| Bartlett Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16,141 | Not reporting | |
| City of Bartlett - (TX) | Municipal | 700 | 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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Cities in Bell County
Killeen, Temple, Harker Heights, Belton
Nearby counties
Bell County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bell County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bell 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 Bell County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, Heart of Texas Electric Coop, Bartlett Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Bell County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Bell County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 22–31, 2024. It peaked at 62,146 customers without power (36.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Bell County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 159 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 6 min of power per year, and on 23 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bell County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/bell-county