Covington city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Covington 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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Covington city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Covington city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 67 significant power outages in Covington city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 14, 2016) came when flooding left 3,468 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 2 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 123rd of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 19% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 33 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Covington city has risen recently: about 2 hr 48 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24, 2025) affected 833 customers (28.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 14, 2016 | 3,468(100%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 2 | Apr 28, 2022 | 2,417(83.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Oct 9, 2017 | 1,555(54%) | 1 | High winds |
| 4 | Aug 8, 2015 | 1,523(52.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Jun 24–25, 2016 | 1,426(49.5%) | 2 | 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 Covington city?
Electric companies with service territory in Covington 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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Covington city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Covington city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Covington 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 Covington city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co provide electric service in Covington city, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Covington city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 14, 2016. It peaked at 3,468 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Covington city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 67 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 2 min of power per year, and on 33 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Covington city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/covington-city