King County, WA Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 7 customers in King County, Washington were without power, reported by City of Seattle - (WA).
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Current outages
| Utility | Customers out |
|---|---|
| City of Seattle - (WA) | 7 |
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
King County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in King County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 121 significant power outages in King County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 20–25, 2024) came when high winds left 518,386 customers (53.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 34 min of power per year, more than the Washington average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 15th of 37 Washington counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
November is the riskiest month: it accounted for 45% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 20 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in King County has risen recently: about 10 hr 29 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 38 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 16–17, 2025) affected 18,890 customers (2%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 20–25, 2024 | 518,386(53.8%) | 6 | High winds |
| 2 | Jan 13–15, 2021 | 215,586(22.4%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 3 | Sep 11–12, 2024 | 197,763(20.5%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Nov 13–14, 2017 | 132,417(13.7%) | 2 | High winds |
| 5 | Mar 13–14, 2016 | 129,685(13.5%) | 2 | 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 King County?
Electric companies with service territory in King County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (WA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy (PSE) | Investor Owned | 1,258,468 | Not reporting | |
| Seattle City Light | Municipal | 527,764 | 7 out | |
| Tacoma Power (Tacoma Public Utilities) | Municipal | 200,438 | Not reporting | |
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA) | Political Subdivision | 51,646 | Not reporting | |
| Tanner Electric Coop | Cooperative | 5,535 | Reporting | |
| City of Milton - (WA) | Municipal | 3,643 | Not reporting | |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | 9 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Washington. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in King County
Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Kirkland, Auburn, Redmond, Shoreline, Sammamish
Nearby counties
King County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in King County right now?
Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 7 customers in King County were without power according to City of Seattle - (WA).
Which electric company serves King County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Puget Sound Energy Inc, City of Seattle - (WA), City of Tacoma - (WA), PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA) and 3 others provide electric service in King County, Washington.
What was the worst power outage in King County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 20–25, 2024. It peaked at 518,386 customers without power (53.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in King County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 121 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 34 min of power per year, and on 20 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "King County, WA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/washington/king-county