Denton County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Denton 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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Denton County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Denton County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 113 significant power outages in Denton County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 14–18, 2021) came when Winter Storm Uri left 125,245 customers (37.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 35 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 216th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 52% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 10 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Denton County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 43 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 26 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 31, 2025) affected 4,789 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 14–18, 2021 | 125,245(37.6%) | 5 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 2 | Mar 4–7, 2025 | 62,663(18.8%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 28 – Jun 3, 2024 | 62,169(18.7%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 9–11, 2019 | 33,492(10.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Mar 3, 2023 | 21,845(6.6%) | 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 Denton County?
Electric companies with service territory in Denton 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 | |
| Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Texas) | Cooperative | 144,322 | Not reporting | |
| City of Denton - (TX) | Municipal | 71,027 | Not reporting | |
| Wise Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 27,360 | Not reporting | |
| Cooke County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | 18,583 | Not reporting | |
| City of Sanger - (TX) | Municipal | 2,624 | 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 Denton County
Denton, Lewisville, Carrollton, Flower Mound, Little Elm, The Colony, Corinth, Highland
Nearby counties
Denton County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Denton County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Denton 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 Denton County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Denton County Elec Coop, Inc, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) and 4 others provide electric service in Denton County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Denton County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 14–18, 2021. It peaked at 125,245 customers without power (37.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm uri.
How often does the power go out in Denton County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 113 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 35 min of power per year, and on 10 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Denton County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/denton-county