Wood County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Wood 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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Wood County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Wood County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 383 significant power outages in Wood County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 17–19, 2019) came when extreme heat left 23,440 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 31 hr 22 min of power per year, more than the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 45th of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 241 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Wood County has risen recently: about 40 hr 15 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 22 hr 28 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 26–29, 2025) affected 532 customers (3.3%) amid wildfire conditions.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 17–19, 2019 | 23,440(100%) | 3 | Extreme heat |
| 2 | Apr 12–15, 2020 | 18,884(100%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 13–25, 2023 | 16,355(100%) | 13 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 9, 2020 | 14,894(92.9%) | 1 | High winds |
| 5 | Jun 15–24, 2019 | 14,763(92.1%) | 10 | 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 Wood County?
Electric companies with service territory in Wood County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| SWEPCO | Investor Owned | 192,887 | Not reporting | |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative (Texas) | Cooperative | 104,118 | 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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Wood County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Wood County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Wood 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 Wood County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Wood County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Wood County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 17–19, 2019. It peaked at 23,440 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 Wood County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 383 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 31 hr 22 min of power per year, and on 241 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Wood County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/wood-county