Patrick County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving Patrick 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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Patrick County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Patrick County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 370 significant power outages in Patrick County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 6–8, 2025) came when a winter storm left 8,374 customers (77.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 31 hr 59 min of power per year, more than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 21st of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 172 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Patrick County has held roughly steady recently: about 30 hr 31 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 33 hr 27 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 1,864 customers (17.2%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 6–8, 2025 | 8,374(77.3%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Sep 17–18, 2024 | 7,233(66.8%) | 2 | Flooding |
| 3 | Mar 2–6, 2018 | 7,071(65.3%) | 5 | High winds |
| 4 | Oct 11–16, 2018 | 5,322(49.2%) | 6 | Flooding |
| 5 | Sep 29 – Oct 4, 2022 | 4,961(45.8%) | 6 | Flooding |
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 Patrick County?
Electric companies with service territory in Patrick County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (VA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | Investor Owned | 553,079 | Not reporting | |
| City of Danville - (VA) | Municipal | 43,416 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Virginia. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Patrick County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Patrick County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Patrick 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 Patrick County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Appalachian Power Co, City of Danville - (VA) provide electric service in Patrick County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in Patrick County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 6–8, 2025. It peaked at 8,374 customers without power (77.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Patrick County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 370 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 31 hr 59 min of power per year, and on 172 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. "Patrick County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/patrick-county