Lunenburg County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Lunenburg 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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Lunenburg County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lunenburg County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 334 significant power outages in Lunenburg County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 11–19, 2018) came when flooding left 9,719 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 49 hr 4 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 9th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 56% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 155 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lunenburg County has fallen recently: about 8 hr 24 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 89 hr 44 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 15–16, 2025) affected 122 customers (2.5%) amid extreme cold.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 11–19, 2018 | 9,719(100%) | 9 | Flooding |
| 2 | Feb 12–28, 2021 | 6,723(100%) | 17 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Jan 13–15, 2019 | 3,010(62.4%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Dec 9–11, 2018 | 2,935(60.8%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Mar 2–4, 2018 | 2,774(57.5%) | 3 | High winds |
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 Lunenburg County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lunenburg 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 | |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 32,009 | 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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Lunenburg County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lunenburg County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative provide electric service in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Lunenburg County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 11–19, 2018. It peaked at 9,719 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Lunenburg County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 334 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 49 hr 4 min of power per year, and on 155 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. "Lunenburg County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/lunenburg-county