West Virginia major outage reports
West Virginia is named in 32 DOE reports for 2014 to 2023, and West Virginia ranks 38th of 51 by count and 15th per resident. West Virginia runs above the U.S. average, at 17.9 per million people. West Virginia peaked in 2020 with 7; severe weather and natural disasters lead with 72% of West Virginia's reports. The largest customer count in a West Virginia-only report is 71,000, dated 8 Jul 2014. Treat 32 as DOE-threshold filings, not every West Virginia outage.
West Virginia reports by year
West Virginia filed 13 in 2014 to 2018 against 19 in 2019 to 2023, with 22% of the West Virginia total landing in 2020.
West Virginia reports a year
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What West Virginia reports are about
| Cause | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe weather and natural disasters | 23 | 72% |
| Physical attacks, vandalism and suspicious activity | 6 | 19% |
| Equipment failures and system operations | 3 | 9% |
| Type | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Weather | 14 | 44% |
| Suspicious Activity | 4 | 12% |
| Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 3 | 9% |
| Vandalism | 2 | 6% |
| System Operations | 2 | 6% |
| Severe Weather/Transmission Interruption | 2 | 6% |
22 of the 32 West Virginia reports also name another state, while 10 name West Virginia alone.
Largest West Virginia reports by customers affected
3 of 10 reports naming only West Virginia list customers, and 3 list 50,000 or more. Tables on this page show those West Virginia-only reports.
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2014 | West Virginia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 71,000 | 4.2 days | — |
| 10 Jun 2014 | West Virginia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 66,383 | 16.7 h | — |
| 21 Oct 2018 | West Virginia | Severe Weather | 63,408 | 16.0 h | — |
Longest West Virginia reports
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2014 | West Virginia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 71,000 | 4.2 days | — |
| 5 Mar 2023 | West Virginia: Randolph County, Barbour County | Vandalism | — | 20.0 h | — |
| 10 Jun 2014 | West Virginia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 66,383 | 16.7 h | — |
| 21 Oct 2018 | West Virginia | Severe Weather | 63,408 | 16.0 h | — |
| 22 Jul 2020 | West Virginia: Tucker County | Transmission Interruption | — | 2.8 h | — |
Latest West Virginia reports on file
| Began | Area | Type | Customers | Length | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2023 | West Virginia: Randolph County, Barbour County | Vandalism | — | 20.0 h | — |
| 31 Jan 2022 | West Virginia: Monongalia County | Suspicious Activity | — | 0.2 h | — |
| 27 Aug 2020 | West Virginia: Putnam County | Suspicious Activity | — | 0.1 h | 2,900 |
| 23 Aug 2020 | West Virginia: Putnam County | Suspicious Activity | — | 0.1 h | — |
| 22 Jul 2020 | West Virginia: Tucker County | Transmission Interruption | — | 2.8 h | — |
| 15 May 2019 | West Virginia | Suspicious Activity | — | — | — |
| 21 Oct 2018 | West Virginia | Severe Weather | 63,408 | 16.0 h | — |
| 22 Mar 2015 | West Virginia | Vandalism | — | — | 24 |
| 8 Jul 2014 | West Virginia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 71,000 | 4.2 days | — |
| 10 Jun 2014 | West Virginia | Severe Weather - Thunderstorms | 66,383 | 16.7 h | — |
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Sources
DOE OE-417 files hold 32 West Virginia reports; snapshot 9 Dec 2024, method.
Questions
How many West Virginia reports are in the DOE files?
West Virginia appears in 32 reports, 38th among states and DC, and 22 of them also name a second state.
Which West Virginia report lists the most customers?
In West Virginia-only reports the top customer count is 71,000, a Severe Weather - Thunderstorms report that began 8 Jul 2014 (West Virginia).
What are typical OE-417 reports in West Virginia?
The top DOE type in West Virginia is Severe Weather; severe weather and natural disasters cover 72% of West Virginia's reports.
Are outage reports in West Virginia going up?
West Virginia filed 13 in 2014 to 2018 against 19 in 2019 to 2023. The West Virginia count may also reflect new filing habits.