Gonzales County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Gonzales 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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Gonzales County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Gonzales County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 363 significant power outages in Gonzales County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 24–29, 2017) came when flooding left 4,474 customers (63.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 52 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 188th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 26% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 150 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Gonzales County has held roughly steady recently: about 7 hr 11 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 32 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17–18, 2025) affected 340 customers (4.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 24–29, 2017 | 4,474(63.9%) | 6 | Flooding |
| 2 | May 13–15, 2024 | 4,145(59.2%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 12–19, 2020 | 3,243(46.3%) | 8 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Feb 22, 2025 | 3,001(42.9%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 5 | Aug 27–31, 2019 | 2,955(42.2%) | 5 | Extreme heat |
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 Gonzales County?
Electric companies with service territory in Gonzales County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas | Investor Owned | 921,564 | Not reporting | |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 144,059 | Not reporting | |
| GVEC | Cooperative | 107,295 | Not reporting | |
| Fayette Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16,541 | Not reporting | |
| City of Gonzales - (TX) | Municipal | 2,996 | Not reporting | |
| City of Flatonia - (TX) | Municipal | 1,170 | Not reporting | |
| City of Waelder - (TX) | Municipal | — | 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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Gonzales County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Gonzales County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Gonzales 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 Gonzales County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, AEP Texas Central Company, Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc, Fayette Electric Coop, Inc and 3 others provide electric service in Gonzales County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Gonzales County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 24–29, 2017. It peaked at 4,474 customers without power (63.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Gonzales County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 363 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 52 min of power per year, and on 150 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Gonzales County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/gonzales-county