Duke Energy Carolinas Outages: Live Status & Outage Map
Duke Energy Carolinas doesn't share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed, so we can't show its current outage count. Use its official outage map (linked below) for real-time status.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with Duke Energy Carolinas. In an emergency or if you see a downed line, call 911.
How reliable is Duke Energy Carolinas?
Form EIA-861 reliability metrics for 2025, by state, compared with each state's average
| State | Customers | Outage time / customer | Outages / customer | Avg. restoration | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,274,896 | 3 hr 36 min | 1.35 | 2 hr 40 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| South Carolina | 738,436 | 3 hr 40 min | 1.26 | 2 hr 54 min | 2 hr 33 min |
Outage time = SAIDI, outages = SAIFI, restoration = CAIDI, all including major events, as reported on Form EIA-861 (2025). Storm exposure differs a lot between territories, so one year is not a full verdict.
How Duke Energy Carolinas compares in North Carolina
Other large utilities serving North Carolina, ranked by outage time per customer (2025)
Duke Energy Carolinas service area
Counties where Duke Energy Carolinas has service territory (EIA-861). Each links to live outage status and history.
North Carolina
- Alamance County
- Alexander County
- Anson County
- Buncombe County
- Burke County
- Cabarrus County
- Caldwell County
- Caswell County
- Catawba County
- Chatham County
- Cherokee County
- Clay County
- Cleveland County
- Davidson County
- Davie County
- Durham County
- Forsyth County
- Gaston County
- Graham County
- Granville County
- Guilford County
- Henderson County
- Iredell County
- Jackson County
- Lincoln County
- Macon County
- McDowell County
- Mecklenburg County
- Orange County
- Person County
- Polk County
- Randolph County
- Rockingham County
- Rowan County
- Rutherford County
- Stanly County
- Stokes County
- Surry County
- Swain County
- Transylvania County
- Union County
- Wake County
- Wilkes County
- Yadkin County
Duke Energy Carolinas outage FAQ
Is Duke Energy Carolinas having a power outage right now?
Duke Energy Carolinas doesn't publish live data to DOE's ODIN feed, so check its official outage map for current conditions.
How do I report a Duke Energy Carolinas power outage?
Report outages directly to Duke Energy Carolinas through its official outage reporting page (linked on this page). If you see a downed power line, stay at least 35 feet away and call 911.
How reliable is Duke Energy Carolinas?
In 2025, the average Duke Energy Carolinas customer was without power for about 3 hr 37 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), according to EIA-861. That ranks 108th of 179 large U.S. utilities, where 1st has the least outage time.
What areas does Duke Energy Carolinas serve?
Duke Energy Carolinas serves about 3,013,332 customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, with service territory in 63 counties (EIA-861, 2025).
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Duke Energy Carolinas Outages: Live Status & Outage Map." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/utilities/duke-energy-carolinas