Power Outages in South Carolina by City
South Carolina customers spent more time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 3,136 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Power outage record for South Carolina
Worst year: 2024. Includes major storm days. Source: EIA Form 861.
- 2024: South Carolina electric customers averaged 2.37 outages and 3,136 minutes (52.3 hours) without power. Average across all reporting US utilities: 611 minutes. That makes South Carolina the most outage minutes of the 50 states.
- Storm days vs. ordinary days: leaving out major event days, the figure drops to 118 minutes (US 126). About 96% of the year's outage time came on a handful of severe days.
- Six-year record: the worst year was 2024 (3,136 minutes), the best 2021 (121). 2024 was well above the 2019–2023 average of 248 minutes.
- Largest utilities: Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, 816,766 customers, 1,908 minutes; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, 670,391 customers, 7,804 minutes; South Carolina Public Service Authority, 211,845 customers, 58 minutes.
- Spread between utilities: among 18 utilities with 25,000+ customers, Greer Commission of Public Wks had the least outage time (53 minutes) and Laurens Electric Coop, Inc the most (8,310 minutes). Source: EIA Form 861 reliability data, 2019–2024
- Storm record since 2015: 10,917 NOAA storm reports in South Carolina, led by thunderstorm wind 6,010, hail 1,219, flash flood 963. Power outages are named in 84 storm episodes. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- October 8, 2016, Lexington (high wind): “SCE&G reported at time of highest winds 45,000 county customers were without power.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- September 2, 2016, Dorchester (tropical storm): “Some roads were closed due to downed trees and nearly 7,000 people were without power during the height of the storm.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- June 18, 2015, Lancaster (thunderstorm wind): “EM reported many trees and powerlines down from Elgin to East Doc Garris Road...3500 residents without power.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc serves the most customers (816,766). Source: EIA Form 861.
South Carolina ranks 3rd of 3 here (1 = fewest minutes). Source: EIA Form 861.
July had the most (17). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in South Carolina, city by city
5 South Carolina cities on this site and the electric utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our power outage guide.
- Charleston Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Columbia Dominion Energy South Carolina
- North Charleston Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Mount Pleasant Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Rock Hill Rock Hill Utilities
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage in South Carolina right now?
Not on this site: no reports from South Carolina in the last 24 hours.
How long are power outages in South Carolina?
In 2024 the average South Carolina electric customer was without power for 3,136 minutes (52.3 hours) across 2.37 interruptions, according to EIA Form 861 data. The average across all reporting US utilities was 611 minutes.
Which South Carolina utility had the most outage time in 2024?
Among utilities with at least 25,000 customers, Laurens Electric Coop, Inc reported the most: 8,310 minutes per customer. Greer Commission of Public Wks reported the least.
When do storms knock out power in South Carolina?
NOAA storm reports name power outages in 84 storm episodes in South Carolina since 2015, most often in July (17 episodes).
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works
Cities in South Carolina with Power Outages Information
Charleston
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 150,227
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Columbia
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 136,632
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Mount Pleasant
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 91,484
Dominion Energy South Carolina
North Charleston
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 114,852
Dominion Energy South Carolina