El Paso County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving El Paso 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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El Paso County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in El Paso County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 221 significant power outages in El Paso County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 13, 2021) left 38,358 customers (11% of the county) without power. NOAA recorded no major storm in the area at the time.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 37 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 248th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 16% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 4 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in El Paso County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 37 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 13, 2025) affected 4,955 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 13, 2021 | 38,358(11%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Feb 26–27, 2023 | 27,876(8%) | 2 | High winds |
| 3 | Aug 13, 2020 | 27,034(7.7%) | 1 | Extreme heat |
| 4 | Dec 29, 2017 | 16,672(4.8%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Feb 24, 2017 | 16,072(4.6%) | 1 | High winds |
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 El Paso County?
Electric companies with service territory in El Paso County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Electric | Investor Owned | 363,341 | Not reporting | |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 15,682 | 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 El Paso County
El Paso, Socorro, Horizon
Nearby counties
El Paso County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in El Paso County right now?
No outages are currently reported for El Paso 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 El Paso County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, El Paso Electric Co, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in El Paso County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in El Paso County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 13, 2021. It peaked at 38,358 customers without power (11% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in El Paso County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 221 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 4 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "El Paso County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/el-paso-county