Real County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Real 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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Real County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Real County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 158 significant power outages in Real County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 25–26, 2022) came when high winds left 4,270 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 29 hr 6 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 48th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 56% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 197 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Real County has fallen recently: about 14 hr 43 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 43 hr 29 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 11–12, 2025) affected 287 customers (23.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 25–26, 2022 | 4,270(100%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | Jan 16, 2020 | 3,655(100%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 3 | Feb 13–24, 2021 | 3,411(100%) | 12 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | Mar 30, 2025 | 2,719(100%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 5 | Apr 3–5, 2025 | 2,719(100%) | 3 | 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 Real County?
Electric companies with service territory in Real County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas | Investor Owned | 921,564 | Not reporting | |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) | Cooperative | 474,954 | Not reporting | |
| Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 49,007 | Not reporting | |
| Bandera Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 42,832 | Not reporting | |
| Medina Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 38,282 | 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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Real County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Real County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Real 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 Real County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, AEP Texas Central Company, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Real County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Real County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 25–26, 2022. It peaked at 4,270 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Real County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 158 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 29 hr 6 min of power per year, and on 197 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Real County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/real-county