Kaufman County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Kaufman 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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Kaufman County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Kaufman County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 301 significant power outages in Kaufman County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 28 – Jun 8, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 43,490 customers (58.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 56 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 200th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 41% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 37 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Kaufman County has risen recently: about 7 hr 21 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 33 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 10, 2025) affected 1,674 customers (2.2%) amid extreme cold.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28 – Jun 8, 2024 | 43,490(58.2%) | 12 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Feb 15–19, 2021 | 26,786(35.8%) | 5 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | May 16–19, 2022 | 23,737(31.7%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 15–17, 2017 | 9,241(12.4%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Jun 4, 2018 | 8,722(11.7%) | 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 Kaufman County?
Electric companies with service territory in Kaufman County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative (Texas) | Cooperative | 104,118 | Not reporting | |
| Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 90,834 | 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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Cities in Kaufman County
Forney, Terrell
Nearby counties
Kaufman County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Kaufman County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Kaufman 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 Kaufman County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc provide electric service in Kaufman County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Kaufman County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 28 – Jun 8, 2024. It peaked at 43,490 customers without power (58.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Kaufman County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 301 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 37 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Kaufman County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/kaufman-county