Lewis County, WA Power Outages
Utilities serving Lewis County, Washington 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.
Lewis County on the Washington outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Lewis County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lewis County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 172 significant power outages in Lewis County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 2, 2019) came when wildfire conditions left 19,450 customers (36.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 50 min of power per year, close to the Washington average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 20th of 37 Washington counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 57 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lewis County has risen recently: about 6 hr 3 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 15–18, 2025) affected 15,687 customers (29.1%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 2, 2019 | 19,450(36.1%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 2 | Jul 11–15, 2019 | 18,725(34.7%) | 5 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Dec 15–18, 2025 | 15,687(29.1%) | 4 | High winds |
| 4 | May 16, 2023 | 11,418(21.2%) | 1 | Extreme heat |
| 5 | Jan 9–13, 2024 | 11,153(20.7%) | 5 | 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 Lewis County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lewis County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (WA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Power (Tacoma Public Utilities) | Municipal | 200,438 | Not reporting | |
| PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County | Political Subdivision | 45,923 | Not reporting | |
| PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA) | Political Subdivision | 36,079 | Not reporting | |
| Benton Rural Electric Assn | Cooperative | 16,915 | Not reporting | |
| City of Centralia - (WA) | Municipal | 10,938 | 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
No Lewis County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Lewis County
Centralia
Nearby counties
Lewis County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lewis County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lewis 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 Lewis County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, City of Tacoma - (WA), PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County, PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA), Benton Rural Electric Assn and 2 others provide electric service in Lewis County, Washington.
What was the worst power outage in Lewis County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 2, 2019. It peaked at 19,450 customers without power (36.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to wildfire.
How often does the power go out in Lewis County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 172 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 50 min of power per year, and on 57 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Lewis County, WA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/washington/lewis-county