Thurston County, WA Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST, 1 customers in Thurston County, Washington were without power, reported by Puget Sound Energy Inc. Estimated restoration: Dec 31, 7:03 PM GMT-4:56:02.
Thurston County on the Washington outage map
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Current outages
| Utility | Customers out |
|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy Inc | 1 |
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Thurston County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Thurston County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 260 significant power outages in Thurston County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 25–29, 2025) came when high winds left 50,307 customers (35.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 28 min of power per year, more than the Washington average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 17th of 37 Washington counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 39 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Thurston County has risen recently: about 7 hr 38 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 19 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18–19, 2025) affected 15,175 customers (10.8%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 25–29, 2025 | 50,307(35.7%) | 5 | High winds |
| 2 | Jan 11–15, 2021 | 39,455(28%) | 5 | Flooding |
| 3 | May 4–7, 2017 | 38,367(27.2%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Dec 17–19, 2025 | 31,765(22.5%) | 3 | High winds |
| 5 | Aug 29–30, 2015 | 25,109(17.8%) | 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 Thurston County?
Electric companies with service territory in Thurston 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 | |
| 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 | |
| City of Centralia - (WA) | Municipal | 10,938 | Not reporting | |
| Tanner Electric Coop | Cooperative | 5,535 | 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 Thurston County
Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater
Nearby counties
Thurston County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Thurston County right now?
Yes. As of Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST, 1 customers in Thurston County were without power according to Puget Sound Energy Inc. The latest estimated restoration time is Dec 31, 7:03 PM GMT-4:56:02.
Which electric company serves Thurston County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Puget Sound Energy Inc, PUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County, PUD No 1 of Lewis County - (WA), City of Centralia - (WA) and 2 others provide electric service in Thurston County, Washington.
What was the worst power outage in Thurston County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 25–29, 2025. It peaked at 50,307 customers without power (35.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Thurston County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 260 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 28 min of power per year, and on 39 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Thurston County, WA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/washington/thurston-county