Rains County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Rains 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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Rains County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Rains County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 143 significant power outages in Rains County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 25–27, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 5,723 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 23 min of power per year, less than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 196th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 22% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 75 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Rains County has risen recently: about 7 hr 16 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 31 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 25, 2025) affected 71 customers (1.3%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 25–27, 2023 | 5,723(100%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 24, 2019 | 3,723(70%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | May 8–9, 2019 | 3,720(69.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Feb 15–18, 2021 | 3,560(66.9%) | 4 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | Nov 27–30, 2022 | 3,465(65.1%) | 4 | High winds |
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 Rains County?
Electric companies with service territory in Rains County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNMP (Texas-New Mexico Power) | Investor Owned | 274,282 | Not reporting | |
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 192,887 | Not reporting | |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative (Texas) | Cooperative | 104,118 | Not reporting | |
| Wood County Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 42,186 | 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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Rains County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Rains County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Rains 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 Rains County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Wood County Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Rains County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Rains County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 25–27, 2023. It peaked at 5,723 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 Rains County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 143 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 23 min of power per year, and on 75 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Rains County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/rains-county