Fort Bend County, TX Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 27 customers in Fort Bend County, Texas were without power, reported by CenterPoint Energy.
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Current outages
| Utility | Customers out |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy | 27 |
Weather alerts
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Fort Bend County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fort Bend County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 42 significant power outages in Fort Bend County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 8–15, 2024) came when Hurricane Beryl left 236,443 customers (34% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 33 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 208th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 46% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 11 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fort Bend County has risen recently: about 7 hr 44 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 22 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jul 3, 2025) affected 7,302 customers (1.1%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 8–15, 2024 | 236,443(34%) | 8 | Hurricane Beryl |
| 2 | Feb 16–18, 2021 | 171,660(24.7%) | 3 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Sep 14–15, 2021 | 55,216(7.9%) | 2 | Hurricane Nicholas |
| 4 | May 16–19, 2024 | 49,852(7.2%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jun 22, 2023 | 33,334(4.8%) | 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 Fort Bend County?
Electric companies with service territory in Fort Bend County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy (Houston Electric) | Investor Owned | 2,898,292 | 27 out |
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 Fort Bend County
Sugar Land, Missouri, Fulshear, Rosenberg, Stafford
Nearby counties
Fort Bend County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fort Bend County right now?
Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 27 customers in Fort Bend County were without power according to CenterPoint Energy.
Which electric company serves Fort Bend County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, CenterPoint Energy provide electric service in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Fort Bend County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 8–15, 2024. It peaked at 236,443 customers without power (34% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Beryl.
How often does the power go out in Fort Bend County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 42 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 33 min of power per year, and on 11 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Fort Bend County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/fort-bend-county