North Carolina major outage reports
North Carolina is named in 72 DOE reports for 2014 to 2023, and North Carolina ranks 12th of 51 by count and 36th per resident. North Carolina runs close to the U.S. average, at 6.8 per million people. North Carolina peaked in 2020 with 12; severe weather and natural disasters lead with 78% of North Carolina's reports. The largest customer count in a North Carolina-only report is 370,900, dated 7 Mar 2014. Treat 72 as DOE-threshold filings, not every North Carolina outage.
North Carolina reports by year
North Carolina filed 38 in 2014 to 2018 against 34 in 2019 to 2023, with 17% of the North Carolina total landing in 2020.
North Carolina reports a year
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What North Carolina reports are about
| Cause | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe weather and natural disasters | 56 | 78% |
| Physical attacks, vandalism and suspicious activity | 9 | 12% |
| Equipment failures and system operations | 7 | 10% |
| Type | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Weather | 37 | 51% |
| Severe Weather - Winter | 8 | 11% |
| System Operations | 4 | 6% |
| Vandalism | 3 | 4% |
| Transmission Interruption | 3 | 4% |
| Weather | 2 | 3% |
40 of the 72 North Carolina reports also name another state, while 32 name North Carolina alone.
Largest North Carolina reports by customers affected
17 of 32 reports naming only North Carolina list customers, and 14 list 50,000 or more. Tables on this page show those North Carolina-only reports.
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2014 | Triad, North Carolina | Severe Weather - Winter Storm | 370,900 | 17.5 h | 1,500 |
| 13 Sep 2018 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 325,000 | 5.9 days | 300 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | North Carolina | Severe Weather/Distribution Interruption | 284,256 | 22.2 h | — |
| 8 Jul 2016 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 203,345 | 22.6 h | 600 |
| 12 Feb 2014 | North Carolina | Severe Weather - Snow/Ice | 200,000 | 3.1 days | — |
| 4 Aug 2020 | North Carolina: Brunswick County, Columbus County, Pender County, Duplin County, On... | Severe Weather | 125,987 | 2.4 days | 311 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 117,000 | 17.1 h | — |
| 26 Feb 2015 | North Carolina | Severe Weather - Winter | 103,776 | 32.5 h | 400 |
| 13 Apr 2020 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 95,000 | 8.5 h | — |
| 6 Sep 2019 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 77,000 | — | — |
Longest North Carolina reports
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2018 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 325,000 | 5.9 days | 300 |
| 12 Feb 2014 | North Carolina | Severe Weather - Snow/Ice | 200,000 | 3.1 days | — |
| 4 Aug 2020 | North Carolina: Brunswick County, Columbus County, Pender County, Duplin County, On... | Severe Weather | 125,987 | 2.4 days | 311 |
| 23 May 2014 | North Carolina | Physical Attack - Vandalism | — | 2.2 days | — |
| 13 Feb 2017 | North Carolina: Union County | Vandalism | — | 2.0 days | — |
Latest North Carolina reports on file
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2023 | North Carolina | Actual Physical Attack/Vandalism | — | 1.1 h | — |
| 17 Jun 2022 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 44,000 | 18.8 h | — |
| 17 Mar 2022 | North Carolina: Durham County | Actual Physical Attack/Vandalism | — | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2021 | North Carolina | System Operations | — | 13.5 h | — |
| 28 Jun 2021 | North Carolina | Transmission Interruption | — | — | — |
| 17 Feb 2021 | North Carolina | Transmission Interruption | — | 7.6 h | — |
| 9 Feb 2021 | North Carolina | Transmission Interruption | — | — | — |
| 4 Aug 2020 | North Carolina: Brunswick County, Columbus County, Pender County, Duplin County, On... | Severe Weather | 125,987 | 2.4 days | 311 |
| 3 Aug 2020 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | — | — | — |
| 13 Apr 2020 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 95,000 | 8.5 h | — |
| 6 Feb 2020 | North Carolina | Severe Weather/Distribution Interruption | 284,256 | 22.2 h | — |
| 6 Sep 2019 | North Carolina | Severe Weather | 77,000 | — | — |
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Sources
DOE OE-417 files hold 72 North Carolina reports; snapshot 9 Dec 2024, method.
Questions
How many North Carolina reports are in the DOE files?
North Carolina appears in 72 reports, 12th among states and DC, and 40 of them also name a second state.
Which North Carolina report lists the most customers?
In North Carolina-only reports the top customer count is 370,900, a Severe Weather - Winter Storm report that began 7 Mar 2014 (Triad, North Carolina).
What are typical OE-417 reports in North Carolina?
The top DOE type in North Carolina is Severe Weather; severe weather and natural disasters cover 78% of North Carolina's reports.
Are outage reports in North Carolina going up?
North Carolina filed 38 in 2014 to 2018 against 34 in 2019 to 2023. The North Carolina count may also reflect new filing habits.