Washington County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Washington 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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Washington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Washington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 304 significant power outages in Washington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 21–23, 2017) came when extreme heat left 14,504 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 31 min of power per year, close to the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 150th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 26% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 130 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Washington County has held roughly steady recently: about 8 hr 59 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 10 hr 3 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 4, 2025) affected 555 customers (4.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21–23, 2017 | 14,504(100%) | 3 | Extreme heat |
| 2 | Jan 11–12, 2022 | 10,881(84.8%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Jul 8–9, 2024 | 8,879(69.2%) | 2 | Hurricane Beryl |
| 4 | May 15–18, 2024 | 6,375(49.7%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 12–20, 2021 | 6,069(47.3%) | 9 | Winter Storm Uri |
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 Washington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Washington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Texas | Investor Owned | 539,043 | Not reporting | |
| Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 144,059 | Not reporting | |
| Fayette Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16,541 | Not reporting | |
| City of Brenham - (TX) | Municipal | 7,462 | 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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Washington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Washington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Washington 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 Washington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Texas Inc., Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc, Fayette Electric Coop, Inc, City of Brenham - (TX) provide electric service in Washington County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Washington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 21–23, 2017. It peaked at 14,504 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to extreme heat.
How often does the power go out in Washington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 304 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 31 min of power per year, and on 130 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. "Washington County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/washington-county