PowerOutageHistory
CReliability Grade

Bleckley CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Georgia

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally.

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Reliability Rank
Higher percentile = more reliable
Nationwide45th pct
In Georgia68th pct
Total events
141
Avg duration
4.3 hrs
Longest outage
130 hrs
Customers served
6,558
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Apr 19, 2020<1 hr2,891 (44%)Unnamed event
Jul 30, 2017<1 hr2,864 (44%)Unnamed event
Sep 11, 201783 hrs2,846 (43%)Tropical Storm Irma
Oct 11, 201869 hrs2,824 (43%)Hurricane Michael
Apr 7, 202225 hrs2,561 (39%)Tornado

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Bleckley County recorded 141 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.3 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Bleckley County started April 19, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 2,891 customers without power (44% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Bleckley County, with 22 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Bleckley County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 45th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Georgia

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Bleckley County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Worth CountyC45th
Dodge CountyC44th
Fulton CountyC44th
Tift CountyC44th
Lee CountyC45th

Most reliable counties in Georgia

The top 3 counties in Georgia by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Screven CountyA94th
Chattahoochee CountyA90th
Houston CountyA89th

Least reliable counties in Georgia

The bottom 3 counties in Georgia by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Gilmer CountyF2nd
Jefferson CountyF2nd
Rabun CountyF3rd

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Lincoln CountyWest VirginiaF0th
Cameron ParishLouisianaF0th

FAQ

How often does power go out in Bleckley County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Bleckley County recorded 141 outage events, averaging 4.3 hours each.

What is Bleckley County's reliability grade?

Bleckley County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 45th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Bleckley County?

The worst outage on record started April 19, 2020, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 2,891 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.