Nottoway County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Nottoway 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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Nottoway County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Nottoway County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 268 significant power outages in Nottoway County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 11–17, 2018) came when tornadoes left 8,286 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 29 hr 53 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 24th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 55% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 115 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Nottoway County has fallen recently: about 4 hr 55 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 54 hr 50 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 519 customers (7.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 11–17, 2018 | 8,286(100%) | 7 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Feb 13–26, 2021 | 5,624(81.9%) | 14 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Jan 20–22, 2016 | 5,540(80.7%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Aug 29–30, 2016 | 4,128(60.1%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Dec 9–10, 2018 | 2,851(41.5%) | 2 | Winter storm |
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 Nottoway County?
Electric companies with service territory in Nottoway 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 | |
| Town of Blackstone - (VA) | Municipal | 2,056 | 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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Nottoway County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Nottoway County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Nottoway 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 Nottoway County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Town of Blackstone - (VA) provide electric service in Nottoway County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Nottoway County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 11–17, 2018. It peaked at 8,286 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Nottoway County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 268 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 29 hr 53 min of power per year, and on 115 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. "Nottoway County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/nottoway-county