DeWitt County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving DeWitt 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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DeWitt County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in DeWitt County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 234 significant power outages in DeWitt County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2017) came when flooding left 2,750 customers (23.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 58 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 225th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 40% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 51 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in DeWitt County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 57 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 60 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 30, 2025) affected 291 customers (2.5%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2017 | 2,750(23.7%) | 7 | Flooding |
| 2 | Feb 14–21, 2021 | 2,290(19.7%) | 8 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Apr 17–19, 2015 | 1,899(16.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Aug 22, 2022 | 1,808(15.6%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jan 24, 2015 | 1,674(14.4%) | 1 | Winter storm |
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 DeWitt County?
Electric companies with service territory in DeWitt County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas | Investor Owned | 921,564 | Not reporting | |
| GVEC | Cooperative | 107,295 | Not reporting | |
| Victoria Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,198 | Not reporting | |
| Karnes Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 23,684 | Not reporting | |
| City of Cuero - (TX) | Municipal | 3,743 | Not reporting | |
| City of Yoakum - (TX) | Municipal | 3,112 | 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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DeWitt County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in DeWitt County right now?
No outages are currently reported for DeWitt 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 DeWitt County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, AEP Texas Central Company, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc, Victoria Electric Coop, Inc, Karnes Electric Coop Inc and 2 others provide electric service in DeWitt County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in DeWitt County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2017. It peaked at 2,750 customers without power (23.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in DeWitt County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 234 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 58 min of power per year, and on 51 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "DeWitt County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/dewitt-county