Charlottesville city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Charlottesville city, 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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Charlottesville city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Charlottesville city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 206 significant power outages in Charlottesville city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 3–7, 2022) came when a winter storm left 13,315 customers (64.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 56 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 95th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 29% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 101 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Charlottesville city has held roughly steady recently: about 7 hr 28 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 2,499 customers (12.1%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 3–7, 2022 | 13,315(64.6%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 2 | May 4, 2022 | 8,030(39%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 4, 2023 | 7,440(36.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Nov 15–16, 2018 | 7,346(35.7%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Aug 20–22, 2021 | 7,239(35.1%) | 3 | Flooding |
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 Charlottesville city?
Electric companies with service territory in Charlottesville city (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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Charlottesville city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Charlottesville city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Charlottesville city by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Charlottesville city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co provide electric service in Charlottesville city, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Charlottesville city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 3–7, 2022. It peaked at 13,315 customers without power (64.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Charlottesville city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 206 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 56 min of power per year, and on 101 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Charlottesville city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/charlottesville-city