South Carolina major outage reports
South Carolina is named in 58 DOE reports for 2014 to 2023, and South Carolina ranks 21st of 51 by count and 27th per resident. South Carolina runs above the U.S. average, at 11.1 per million people. South Carolina peaked in 2018 with 9; severe weather and natural disasters lead with 76% of South Carolina's reports. The largest customer count in a South Carolina-only report is 717,000, dated 2 Jan 2018. Treat 58 as DOE-threshold filings, not every South Carolina outage.
South Carolina reports by year
South Carolina filed 26 in 2014 to 2018 against 32 in 2019 to 2023, with 16% of the South Carolina total landing in 2018.
South Carolina reports a year
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What South Carolina reports are about
| Cause | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe weather and natural disasters | 44 | 76% |
| Physical attacks, vandalism and suspicious activity | 7 | 12% |
| Equipment failures and system operations | 6 | 10% |
| All other groups | 1 | 2% |
| Type | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Weather | 33 | 57% |
| System Operations | 6 | 10% |
| Severe Weather - Winter | 4 | 7% |
| Suspicious Activity | 4 | 7% |
| Voltage Reduction; Public Appeal; Load Shed 100+MW due to Severe Weather - Cold | 2 | 3% |
| Weather | 2 | 3% |
36 of the 58 South Carolina reports also name another state, while 22 name South Carolina alone.
Largest South Carolina reports by customers affected
12 of 22 reports naming only South Carolina list customers, and 11 list 50,000 or more. Tables on this page show those South Carolina-only reports.
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2018 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 717,000 | — | — |
| 7 Jan 2014 | South Carolina | Voltage Reduction; Public Appeal; Load Shed 100+MW due to Severe Weather - Cold | 677,858 | 5.0 h | 4,853 |
| 8 Jan 2014 | South Carolina | Voltage Reduction; Public Appeal; Load Shed 100+MW due to Severe Weather - Cold | 677,858 | 3.0 h | 4,545 |
| 8 Oct 2016 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 290,824 | — | 1,050 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 172,278 | 11.0 h | — |
| 11 Sep 2017 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 154,832 | 19.1 h | 687 |
| 12 Feb 2014 | South Carolina | Severe Weather - Snow/Ice | 120,124 | 2.9 days | 700 |
| 13 Apr 2020 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 72,233 | — | — |
| 11 Oct 2018 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 71,654 | 7.7 h | — |
| 3 Jan 2022 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 60,424 | 37.0 h | — |
Longest South Carolina reports
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2014 | South Carolina | Severe Weather - Snow/Ice | 120,124 | 2.9 days | 700 |
| 15 Sep 2018 | South Carolina: Horry County, Chesterfield County, Dillon County, Georgetown County... | Severe Weather | 50,100 | 2.6 days | — |
| 3 Jan 2022 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 60,424 | 37.0 h | — |
| 11 Sep 2017 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 154,832 | 19.1 h | 687 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 172,278 | 11.0 h | — |
Latest South Carolina reports on file
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2023 | South Carolina: Oconee County | Suspicious activity | — | 0.1 h | — |
| 17 Apr 2023 | South Carolina: Aiken County | Actual Physical Attack/Vandalism | 8 | 4.9 h | 39 |
| 19 Jan 2023 | South Carolina: Sumter County | Suspicious Activity | — | 2.0 h | — |
| 18 Jul 2022 | South Carolina | Fuel Supply Deficiency | — | — | 4,500 |
| 3 Jan 2022 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 60,424 | 37.0 h | — |
| 3 May 2021 | South Carolina: Cherokee County | Suspicious Activity | — | — | — |
| 18 May 2020 | South Carolina | System Operations | — | 4.8 h | — |
| 13 Apr 2020 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 72,233 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 2019 | South Carolina: Cherokee County | Suspicious Activity | — | 1.7 h | — |
| 5 Sep 2019 | South Carolina | Severe Weather | 172,278 | 11.0 h | — |
| 28 Apr 2019 | South Carolina | System Operations | — | 1.1 h | — |
| 27 Feb 2019 | South Carolina | Suspicious Activity | — | 0.2 h | — |
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Sources
DOE OE-417 files hold 58 South Carolina reports; snapshot 9 Dec 2024, method.
Questions
How many South Carolina reports are in the DOE files?
South Carolina appears in 58 reports, 21st among states and DC, and 36 of them also name a second state.
Which South Carolina report lists the most customers?
In South Carolina-only reports the top customer count is 717,000, a Severe Weather report that began 2 Jan 2018 (South Carolina).
What are typical OE-417 reports in South Carolina?
The top DOE type in South Carolina is Severe Weather; severe weather and natural disasters cover 76% of South Carolina's reports.
Are outage reports in South Carolina going up?
South Carolina filed 26 in 2014 to 2018 against 32 in 2019 to 2023. The South Carolina count may also reflect new filing habits.