Pender CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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.
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Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2022 | 9 hrs | 245,938 (87%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 47 hrs | 29,214 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 208 hrs | 20,660 (7%) | Hurricane Florence |
| Sep 13, 2018 | 23 hrs | 18,375 (7%) | Hurricane Florence |
| Oct 8, 2016 | 96 hrs | 14,719 (5%) | Hurricane Matthew |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Pender County, North Carolina that day.
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Pender County recorded 765 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Pender County started December 24, 2022, lasting 9 hours and leaving up to 245,938 customers without power (87% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Pender County, with 84 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Pender County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in North Carolina
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Pender County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | A | 83rd |
| Chowan County | A | 83rd |
| Pitt County | A | 85th |
| Edgecombe County | A | 90th |
| Avery County | B | 75th |
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 Pender County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Pender County recorded 765 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Pender County's reliability grade?
Pender County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 83rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Pender County?
The worst outage on record started December 24, 2022, lasting 9 hours and affecting up to 245,938 customers.