Val Verde County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Val Verde 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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Val Verde County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Val Verde County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 243 significant power outages in Val Verde County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 20, 2018) came when high winds left 18,455 customers (98.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 11 hr 19 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 129th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 52% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 96 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Val Verde County has fallen recently: about 6 hr 23 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 16 hr 14 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17, 2025) affected 428 customers (2.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 20, 2018 | 18,455(98.4%) | 1 | High winds |
| 2 | Feb 15–20, 2021 | 12,769(68.1%) | 6 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Jun 22–23, 2015 | 11,428(60.9%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 4 | Apr 28–29, 2020 | 10,673(56.9%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 21–25, 2015 | 10,107(53.9%) | 5 | Hail and lightning |
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 Val Verde County?
Electric companies with service territory in Val Verde County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas | Investor Owned | 921,564 | Not reporting | |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 15,682 | 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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Val Verde County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Val Verde County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Val Verde 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 Val Verde County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, AEP Texas Central Company, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc, Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc provide electric service in Val Verde County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Val Verde County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 20, 2018. It peaked at 18,455 customers without power (98.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Val Verde County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 243 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 11 hr 19 min of power per year, and on 96 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Val Verde County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/val-verde-county