Menard County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Menard 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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Menard County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Menard County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 122 significant power outages in Menard County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 3, 2018) came when severe thunderstorms left 1,737 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 17 hr 40 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 82nd of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 42% 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 Menard County has fallen recently: about 11 hr 5 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 24 hr 14 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19–22, 2025) affected 208 customers (18.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3, 2018 | 1,737(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Feb 14–17, 2021 | 1,461(100%) | 4 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Mar 30–31, 2021 | 1,327(100%) | 2 | High winds |
| 4 | Feb 10, 2019 | 1,306(100%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Jun 4, 2018 | 890(77.9%) | 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 Menard County?
Electric companies with service territory in Menard County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) | Cooperative | 474,954 | Not reporting | |
| AEP Texas (North) | Investor Owned | 200,476 | Not reporting | |
| Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 49,007 | Not reporting | |
| Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 9,956 | 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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Menard County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Menard County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Menard 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 Menard County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, AEP Texas North Company, Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Menard County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Menard County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 3, 2018. It peaked at 1,737 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Menard County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 122 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 17 hr 40 min of power per year, and on 150 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Menard County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/menard-county