Colonial Heights city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Colonial Heights 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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Colonial Heights city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Colonial Heights city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 148 significant power outages in Colonial Heights city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 16–20, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 8,775 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 40 min of power per year, close to the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 86th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 29% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 70 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Colonial Heights city has held roughly steady recently: about 7 hr 37 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 43 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 16, 2025) affected 817 customers (9.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16–20, 2023 | 8,775(100%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Feb 13–16, 2021 | 5,162(60.6%) | 4 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Jun 22–23, 2022 | 3,988(46.8%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 23 – Oct 3, 2022 | 3,963(46.5%) | 11 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jan 5, 2016 | 3,331(39.1%) | 1 | 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 Colonial Heights city?
Electric companies with service territory in Colonial Heights 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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Colonial Heights city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Colonial Heights city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co provide electric service in Colonial Heights city, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Colonial Heights city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 16–20, 2023. It peaked at 8,775 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Colonial Heights city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 148 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 40 min of power per year, and on 70 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Colonial Heights city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/colonial-heights-city