Giles County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Giles 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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Giles County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Giles County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 451 significant power outages in Giles County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 21–29, 2018) came when a winter storm left 8,274 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 41 hr 14 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 14th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 27% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 205 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Giles County has held roughly steady recently: about 37 hr 6 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 45 hr 23 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 88 customers (1.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 21–29, 2018 | 8,274(100%) | 9 | Winter storm |
| 2 | May 26–29, 2024 | 7,343(100%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 25, 2018 | 5,612(100%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 4 | Jul 18–20, 2018 | 5,609(100%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 5, 2018 | 5,555(99.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Giles County?
Electric companies with service territory in Giles County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | Investor Owned | 553,079 | Not reporting | |
| Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | Cooperative | 6,955 | 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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Giles County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Giles County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Giles 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 Giles County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Appalachian Power Co, Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop provide electric service in Giles County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Giles County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 21–29, 2018. It peaked at 8,274 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Giles County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 451 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 41 hr 14 min of power per year, and on 205 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Giles County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/giles-county