York County, VA Power Outages
Utilities serving York 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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York County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in York County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 235 significant power outages in York County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 12–15, 2018) came when flooding left 16,037 customers (57.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 58 min of power per year, less than the Virginia average of 8 hr 27 min. That ranks 94th of 132 Virginia counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 36% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 119 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in York County has fallen recently: about 4 hr 14 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 9 hr 41 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 786 customers (2.8%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 12–15, 2018 | 16,037(57.2%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jul 30, 2019 | 13,201(47.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 4–6, 2020 | 10,192(36.4%) | 3 | Hurricane Isaias |
| 4 | Oct 8–11, 2016 | 6,286(22.4%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jul 27 – Aug 1, 2025 | 5,964(21.3%) | 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 York County?
Electric companies with service territory in York County (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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York County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in York County right now?
No outages are currently reported for York 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 York County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Virginia Electric & Power Co provide electric service in York County, Virginia.
What was the worst power outage in York County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 12–15, 2018. It peaked at 16,037 customers without power (57.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in York County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 235 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 58 min of power per year, and on 119 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "York County, VA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/virginia/york-county