Pasquotank CountyPower Outage History
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.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2019 | 38 hrs | 3,239 (9%) | Hurricane Dorian |
| Oct 9, 2016 | 42 hrs | 3,136 (9%) | Heavy Rain |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2 hrs | 2,543 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 5 hrs | 2,515 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 13, 2020 | 22 hrs | 2,378 (7%) | Coastal Flood |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Pasquotank County recorded 113 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Pasquotank County started September 6, 2019 (Hurricane Dorian), lasting 38 hours and leaving up to 3,239 customers without power (9% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Pasquotank County, with 17 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Pasquotank County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 93rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in North Carolina
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Pasquotank County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe County | A | 90th |
| Pitt County | A | 85th |
| Pender County | A | 83rd |
| Wilson County | A | 83rd |
| Chowan County | A | 83rd |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Pasquotank County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Pasquotank County recorded 113 outage events, averaging 3.1 hours each.
What is Pasquotank County's reliability grade?
Pasquotank County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 93rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Pasquotank County?
The worst outage on record started September 6, 2019 (Hurricane Dorian), lasting 38 hours and affecting up to 3,239 customers.