Charlotte County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Charlotte 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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Charlotte County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Charlotte County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 340 significant power outages in Charlotte County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 11–18, 2018) came when flooding left 13,319 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 53 hr 49 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 6th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 51% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 229 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Charlotte County has fallen recently: about 18 hr 46 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 88 hr 51 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 63 customers (1.2%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 11–18, 2018 | 13,319(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 2 | Feb 12–25, 2021 | 6,505(100%) | 14 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Dec 9–13, 2017 | 4,390(85.3%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Dec 9–11, 2018 | 3,631(70.5%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Feb 12–17, 2025 | 3,584(69.6%) | 6 | Winter storm |
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 Charlotte County?
Electric companies with service territory in Charlotte County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Investor Owned | 2,681,231 | Not reporting | |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 59,799 | Not reporting | |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 32,009 | 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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Charlotte County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Charlotte County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Charlotte 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 Charlotte County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative provide electric service in Charlotte County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Charlotte County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 11–18, 2018. It peaked at 13,319 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Charlotte County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 340 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 53 hr 49 min of power per year, and on 229 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. "Charlotte County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/charlotte-county