Cooke County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Cooke 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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Cooke County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cooke County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 262 significant power outages in Cooke 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 15,729 customers (93.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 13 hr 29 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 112th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 49% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 73 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cooke County has fallen recently: about 8 hr 24 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 18 hr 34 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 15, 2025) affected 706 customers (4.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 15–18, 2021 | 15,729(93.3%) | 4 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 2 | May 23–27, 2020 | 9,216(54.7%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 26 – Jun 7, 2024 | 5,355(31.8%) | 13 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | May 17–22, 2025 | 5,005(29.7%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2025 | 4,790(28.4%) | 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 Cooke County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cooke County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| CoServ | Cooperative | 337,015 | Not reporting | |
| TNMP (Texas-New Mexico Power) | Investor Owned | 274,282 | Not reporting | |
| Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 103,461 | Not reporting | |
| Wise Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 27,360 | Not reporting | |
| Cooke County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | 18,583 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Texas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Cooke County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cooke County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cooke 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 Cooke County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Denton County Elec Coop, Inc, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Grayson-Collin Elec Coop, Inc and 2 others provide electric service in Cooke County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Cooke County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 15–18, 2021. It peaked at 15,729 customers without power (93.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm uri.
How often does the power go out in Cooke County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 262 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 13 hr 29 min of power per year, and on 73 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Cooke County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/cooke-county