Lexington city, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Lexington 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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Lexington city power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lexington city since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 54 significant power outages in Lexington city, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 30, 2020) came when high winds left 1,952 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 645 hr 5 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 3rd of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 22% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 505 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lexington city has held roughly steady recently: about 639 hr 59 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 650 hr 10 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 20, 2025) affected 180 customers (100%) amid flooding.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 30, 2020 | 1,952(100%) | 1 | High winds |
| 2 | Mar 2–3, 2018 | 1,817(100%) | 2 | High winds |
| 3 | Jul 17–19, 2023 | 1,473(100%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 4 | Jun 8, 2019 | 1,438(100%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jul 28–29, 2023 | 1,257(100%) | 2 | 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 Lexington city?
Electric companies with service territory in Lexington 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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Lexington city power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lexington city right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lexington 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 Lexington city?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co provide electric service in Lexington city, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Lexington city?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 30, 2020. It peaked at 1,952 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Lexington city?
EAGLE-I has recorded 54 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 645 hr 5 min of power per year, and on 505 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Lexington city, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/lexington-city