Franklin city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Franklin 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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Franklin city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Franklin city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 192 significant power outages in Franklin city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 23–27, 2022) came when Winter Storm Elliott left 8,019 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 48 hr 23 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 10th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 262 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Franklin city has risen recently: about 66 hr 28 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 24 hr 16 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 2, 2024) affected 347 customers (6.4%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 23–27, 2022 | 8,019(100%) | 5 | Winter Storm Elliott |
| 2 | Aug 21–22, 2022 | 5,957(100%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 3 | Jan 2–6, 2022 | 5,899(100%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Sep 17 – Oct 2, 2024 | 4,043(74.9%) | 16 | Flooding |
| 5 | Oct 29 – Nov 5, 2020 | 3,689(68.4%) | 8 | Hurricane Zeta |
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 Franklin city?
Electric companies with service territory in Franklin city (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Franklin - (VA) | Municipal | 5,722 | 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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Franklin city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Franklin city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Franklin 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 Franklin city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, City of Franklin - (VA) provide electric service in Franklin city, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Franklin city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 23–27, 2022. It peaked at 8,019 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm elliott.
How often does the power go out in Franklin city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 192 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 48 hr 23 min of power per year, and on 262 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Franklin city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/franklin-city