Fayette County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Fayette 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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Fayette County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fayette County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 97 significant power outages in Fayette County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 21, 2017) came when extreme heat left 2,111 customers (56.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 29 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 243rd of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 38% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 43 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fayette County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 14 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 44 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 16, 2025) affected 108 customers (2.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 2017 | 2,111(56.6%) | 1 | Extreme heat |
| 2 | Jan 12, 2022 | 1,690(45.3%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Apr 18, 2016 | 1,088(29.2%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 4 | May 9, 2017 | 736(19.7%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Apr 20–22, 2023 | 671(18%) | 3 | Hail and lightning |
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 Fayette County?
Electric companies with service territory in Fayette County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 144,059 | Not reporting | |
| GVEC | Cooperative | 107,295 | Not reporting | |
| San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 37,635 | Not reporting | |
| Fayette Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16,541 | Not reporting | |
| City of La Grange - (TX) | Municipal | 3,172 | Not reporting | |
| City of Schulenburg - (TX) | Municipal | 1,907 | Not reporting | |
| City of Flatonia - (TX) | Municipal | 1,170 | 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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Fayette County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fayette County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Fayette 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 Fayette County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc, San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc, Fayette Electric Coop, Inc and 3 others provide electric service in Fayette County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Fayette County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 21, 2017. It peaked at 2,111 customers without power (56.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to extreme heat.
How often does the power go out in Fayette County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 97 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 29 min of power per year, and on 43 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Fayette County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/fayette-county