Dallas County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Dallas 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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Dallas County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Dallas County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 66 significant power outages in Dallas County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 26 – Jun 3, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 386,856 customers (40.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 31 min of power per year, close to the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 149th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 20 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Dallas County has fallen recently: about 8 hr 9 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 10 hr 53 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 6, 2025) affected 14,683 customers (1.5%) amid hail and lightning.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26 – Jun 3, 2024 | 386,856(40.8%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Feb 15–19, 2021 | 358,650(37.8%) | 5 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Jun 9–13, 2019 | 313,327(33%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 3–6, 2022 | 120,548(12.7%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Mar 4–5, 2025 | 107,071(11.3%) | 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 Dallas County?
Electric companies with service territory in Dallas County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| TNMP (Texas-New Mexico Power) | Investor Owned | 274,282 | Not reporting | |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative (Texas) | Cooperative | 104,118 | Not reporting | |
| Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 90,834 | Not reporting | |
| City of Garland - (TX) | Municipal | 77,632 | Not reporting | |
| HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | 36,527 | 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 Dallas County
Dallas, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Coppell
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Dallas County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Dallas County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Dallas 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 Dallas County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc and 2 others provide electric service in Dallas County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Dallas County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 26 – Jun 3, 2024. It peaked at 386,856 customers without power (40.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Dallas County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 66 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 31 min of power per year, and on 20 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Dallas County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/dallas-county