South Carolina Power Outages
Use this South Carolina outage page to understand where customer impact is highest and how broadly outages are spread across the state.
About 1,018 tracked customers are currently without power out of 3,004,692 total tracked customers (around 0.0%). We currently track 54 regions for this state. The largest current outage totals are concentrated in Spartanburg (205), Williamsburg (129), and Cherokee (108).
The latest data suggests a comparatively stable outage picture in South Carolina, although localized service problems may still be reported by utilities. The safest next step is to confirm status with your utility provider and use official outage reporting tools when available.
Last updated: Mar 19, 2026 2:36 PM. Use the update time shown on this page to understand how recent the displayed outage totals are.
South Carolina power outage overview
Updated within the last 6 hours
Use the region breakdown below to see where outages are concentrated inside the state. For official status, open a provider page and follow the outage link when available.
Most affected areas in South Carolina
| Region | Customers out | Tracked | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 205 | 181,576 | Mar 19, 2026 2:49 PM |
| Williamsburg | 129 | 21,112 | Mar 19, 2026 3:05 PM |
| Cherokee | 108 | 29,739 | Mar 19, 2026 2:32 PM |
| Anderson | 96 | 132,403 | Mar 19, 2026 2:37 PM |
| Greenville | 56 | 309,148 | Mar 19, 2026 2:50 PM |
| Sumter | 37 | 38,467 | Mar 19, 2026 3:23 PM |
| Allendale | 20 | 5,332 | Mar 19, 2026 2:34 PM |
| Oconee | 17 | 60,969 | Mar 19, 2026 3:24 PM |
| Chesterfield | 15 | 19,962 | Mar 19, 2026 3:07 PM |
| Lexington | 13 | 161,068 | Mar 19, 2026 3:16 PM |
Cities and regions in South Carolina
Utility providers in South Carolina
Santee Electric Coop
Customers out: 130 · Tracked: 45,283
Duke Energy
Customers out: 84 · Tracked: 921,867
Dominion Energy
Customers out: 54 · Tracked: 833,457
Black River Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 37 · Tracked: 31,000
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 20 · Tracked: 74,068
Lynches River Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 15 · Tracked: 18,000
Greer Commission of Public Works
Customers out: 14 · Tracked: 25,600
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 10 · Tracked: 133,094
Fairfield Electric Coop
Customers out: 9 · Tracked: 34,295
Easley Combined Utilities
Customers out: 8 · Tracked: 17,211
Laurens Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 2 · Tracked: 63,855
Horry Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 1 · Tracked: 101,793
Santee Cooper
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 214,739
Palmetto Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 80,947
York Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 70,621
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 63,848
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 53,019
Rock Hill Utilities
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 40,891
MPD Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 39,068
Apex Electric Utilities
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 30,298
Broad River Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 24,581
Orangeburg Public Utilities
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 24,579
Edisto Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 23,642
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 17,706
Showing top 24 by current impact. See provider pages for official links.
What may cause outages in South Carolina
Common drivers include severe storms, high winds, lightning, extreme heat, equipment failures, planned maintenance, and grid overload. This page focuses on current impact totals; for incident details, check official provider updates.
What to do during a power outage in South Carolina
- Confirm status with your utility’s official outage page.
- Keep refrigerator/freezer doors closed when possible.
- Use flashlights instead of candles.
- Avoid downed lines and report hazards to local authorities.
FAQ
How often is outage data updated for South Carolina?
There is no single statewide update cycle. Providers refresh counts at different times, so the best way to judge freshness is to check the timestamp shown on this page.
What should I do during a power outage in South Carolina?
Confirm the outage with your utility, prepare backup lighting or charging where possible, and avoid any damaged electrical infrastructure. Contact emergency services if there is a safety risk.
Why can regional outage totals differ from the state total?
Regional figures and state totals are aggregated from multiple updates, so differences can appear when timestamps are not perfectly synchronized.
Last updated: Mar 19, 2026 2:36 PM