Arlington County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Arlington County, Virginia 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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Arlington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Arlington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 216 significant power outages in Arlington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 20–30, 2019) came when severe thunderstorms left 35,742 customers (32.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 29 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 113th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 24% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 26 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Arlington County has held roughly steady recently: about 4 hr 25 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 34 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 2, 2025) affected 1,278 customers (1.2%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 20–30, 2019 | 35,742(32.2%) | 11 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2023 | 34,068(30.7%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 2–4, 2018 | 14,663(13.2%) | 3 | High winds |
| 4 | Jun 5, 2020 | 12,142(10.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 22–23, 2022 | 11,347(10.2%) | 2 | 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 Arlington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Arlington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Investor Owned | 2,681,231 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Virginia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Arlington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Arlington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Arlington 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 Arlington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co provide electric service in Arlington County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Arlington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 20–30, 2019. It peaked at 35,742 customers without power (32.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Arlington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 216 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 29 min of power per year, and on 26 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Arlington County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/arlington-county