Cumberland County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Cumberland 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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Cumberland County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cumberland County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 313 significant power outages in Cumberland County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 11–18, 2018) came when flooding left 4,042 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 42 hr 38 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 12th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 256 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cumberland County has held roughly steady recently: about 42 hr 5 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 43 hr 12 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 243 customers (6.7%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 11–18, 2018 | 4,042(100%) | 8 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jan 3–11, 2022 | 3,590(99.6%) | 9 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Feb 12–17, 2025 | 3,063(85%) | 6 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Feb 13–20, 2021 | 2,845(78.9%) | 8 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 5 | Jan 6–7, 2025 | 2,561(71.1%) | 2 | 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 Cumberland County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cumberland 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 | |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | Cooperative | 40,194 | 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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Cumberland County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cumberland County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cumberland 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 Cumberland County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Central Virginia Electric Coop provide electric service in Cumberland County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Cumberland County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 11–18, 2018. It peaked at 4,042 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Cumberland County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 313 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 42 hr 38 min of power per year, and on 256 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Cumberland County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/cumberland-county