Emporia CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Virginia
Better than average — fewer or shorter outages than most counties. This county's outage history is better than the national median: recorded outages are less frequent and/or shorter in duration than a typical US county experienced over the same 12-year period. It isn't in the top tier nationally, but its track record points to lower-than-average outage risk.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2015 | 1 hrs | 1,898 (66%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 8 hrs | 1,800 (63%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 12 hrs | 1,723 (60%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Feb 13, 2021 | 39 hrs | 1,678 (58%) | Ice Storm |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 7 hrs | 1,189 (41%) | Winter Storm |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Emporia County recorded 215 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Emporia County started May 18, 2015, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 1,898 customers without power (66% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in Emporia County, with 31 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Emporia County earns a Reliability Grade of B, placing it in the 63rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Emporia County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Danville County | B | 63rd |
| Lexington County | B | 64th |
| Richmond County | B | 65th |
| Shenandoah County | B | 65th |
| Rockingham County | B | 66th |
Most reliable counties in Virginia
The top 3 counties in Virginia by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park County | A | 96th |
| Radford County | A | 95th |
| Winchester County | A | 93rd |
Least reliable counties in Virginia
The bottom 3 counties in Virginia by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bland County | F | 1st |
| Floyd County | F | 1st |
| Grayson County | F | 2nd |
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 Emporia County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Emporia County recorded 215 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Emporia County's reliability grade?
Emporia County has a Reliability Grade of B, in the 63rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Emporia County?
The worst outage on record started May 18, 2015, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 1,898 customers.