Bexar County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Bexar 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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Bexar County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bexar County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 70 significant power outages in Bexar County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 15–18, 2021) came when Winter Storm Uri left 329,782 customers (32.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 24 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 233rd of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 63% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 5 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bexar County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 25 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 23 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Aug 19–20, 2025) affected 13,119 customers (1.3%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 15–18, 2021 | 329,782(32.2%) | 4 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 2 | Jun 6–7, 2019 | 55,167(5.4%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 3, 2023 | 48,221(4.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Apr 20–23, 2023 | 39,388(3.8%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 25, 2020 | 36,974(3.6%) | 1 | 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 Bexar County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bexar County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS Energy | Municipal | 986,641 | Not reporting | |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) | Cooperative | 474,954 | Not reporting | |
| GVEC | Cooperative | 107,295 | Not reporting | |
| Bandera Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 42,832 | Not reporting | |
| Karnes Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 23,684 | 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 Bexar County
San Antonio, Converse, Universal, Live Oak
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Bexar County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bexar County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bexar 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 Bexar County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, City of San Antonio - (TX), Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Bexar County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Bexar County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 15–18, 2021. It peaked at 329,782 customers without power (32.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm uri.
How often does the power go out in Bexar County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 70 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 24 min of power per year, and on 5 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bexar County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/bexar-county