PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2015-2025
Georgia

Chattahoochee CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Georgia
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What this grade means

Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide90th pct
In Georgia#3 of 159
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Total events
192
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
2.1 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
26 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
7,621
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jan 31, 20207 hrs1,394 (18%)Unnamed event
Oct 11, 201826 hrs1,380 (18%)Hurricane Michael
Oct 10, 20185 hrs1,377 (18%)Hurricane Michael
Feb 4, 2024<1 hr1,364 (18%)Unnamed event
Feb 4, 2024<1 hr1,361 (18%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Chattahoochee County, Georgia that day.

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Chattahoochee County recorded 192 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Chattahoochee County started January 31, 2020, lasting 7 hours and leaving up to 1,394 customers without power (18% of the county) at its peak.

September has historically been the worst month for outages in Chattahoochee County, with 39 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Chattahoochee County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 90th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Georgia

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Houston CountyA89th
Dougherty CountyA88th
Forsyth CountyA86th
Screven CountyA94th
Whitfield CountyA83rd

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.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Chattahoochee County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Chattahoochee County recorded 192 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.

What is Chattahoochee County's reliability grade?

Chattahoochee County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 90th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Chattahoochee County?

The worst outage on record started January 31, 2020, lasting 7 hours and affecting up to 1,394 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.