Jackson County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Jackson 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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Jackson County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Jackson County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 125 significant power outages in Jackson County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 8–11, 2024) came when Hurricane Beryl left 4,551 customers (74.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 40 min of power per year, close to the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 146th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 27% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 87 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Jackson County has fallen recently: about 7 hr 21 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 12 hr in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 29, 2025) affected 120 customers (2%) amid tornadoes.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 8–11, 2024 | 4,551(74.7%) | 4 | Hurricane Beryl |
| 2 | Jul 27, 2023 | 4,061(66.7%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Sep 28–29, 2021 | 4,060(66.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Aug 8–12, 2022 | 4,045(66.4%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 23, 2022 | 4,020(66%) | 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 Jackson County?
Electric companies with service territory in Jackson 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 | |
| Jackson Electric Coop, Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | 17,459 | Not reporting | |
| Wharton County Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,738 | 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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Jackson County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Jackson County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Jackson 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 Jackson County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, AEP Texas Central Company, Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc, Victoria Electric Coop, Inc, Jackson Electric Coop, Inc - (TX) and 1 others provide electric service in Jackson County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Jackson County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 8–11, 2024. It peaked at 4,551 customers without power (74.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to Hurricane Beryl.
How often does the power go out in Jackson County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 125 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 40 min of power per year, and on 87 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Jackson County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/jackson-county