Fairfax County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Fairfax 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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Fairfax County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fairfax County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 92 significant power outages in Fairfax County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 19–20, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 72,758 customers (14.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 1 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 121st of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 15% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fairfax County has risen recently: about 3 hr 29 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 7 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 26, 2025) affected 5,873 customers (1.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 19–20, 2025 | 72,758(14.2%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 10–14, 2021 | 55,737(10.9%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jan 3–5, 2022 | 48,982(9.5%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | May 16–18, 2025 | 32,277(6.3%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 6, 2021 | 31,801(6.2%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Fairfax County?
Electric companies with service territory in Fairfax County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy Virginia | Investor Owned | 2,681,231 | Not reporting | |
| NOVEC | Cooperative | 184,104 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Virginia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Fairfax County
Herndon, Vienna
Nearby counties
Fairfax County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fairfax County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Fairfax 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 Fairfax County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co, Northern Virginia Elec Coop provide electric service in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Fairfax County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 19–20, 2025. It peaked at 72,758 customers without power (14.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Fairfax County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 92 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 1 min of power per year, and on 12 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. "Fairfax County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/fairfax-county