Upshur County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Upshur 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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Upshur County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Upshur County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 353 significant power outages in Upshur County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 16–24, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 23,857 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 31 hr 8 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 46th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 44% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 198 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Upshur County has risen recently: about 42 hr 56 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 19 hr 19 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 198 customers (1.1%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16–24, 2023 | 23,857(100%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 12–16, 2020 | 12,738(69.9%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 18–19, 2019 | 9,044(49.6%) | 2 | Extreme heat |
| 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 8, 2025 | 7,728(42.4%) | 11 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Jun 16–21, 2019 | 7,633(41.9%) | 6 | 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 Upshur County?
Electric companies with service territory in Upshur County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 192,887 | Not reporting | |
| Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp | Cooperative | 51,559 | 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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Upshur County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Upshur County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Upshur 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 Upshur County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp, Wood County Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Upshur County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Upshur County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 16–24, 2023. It peaked at 23,857 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 Upshur County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 353 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 31 hr 8 min of power per year, and on 198 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Upshur County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/upshur-county