Florida Power Outages
- There are 3,508 customers without power in Florida right now across 42 counties.
- We're currently tracking 11,943,122 Florida customers across all 67 counties.
Outages by Utility
22 of 34 reporting outages
Outages by County
42 of 67 with active outages
Who Do I Call to Report a Power Outage?
Call your electric utility's dedicated outage hotline. In Florida, your utility is determined by where you live — you cannot choose your provider.
| Utility | Outage Hotline | Service Area |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 1-800-468-8243 | East Coast, South FL, Panhandle |
| Duke Energy Florida | 1-800-228-8485 | Central & North FL, Pinellas |
| Tampa Electric (TECO) | 1-877-588-1010 | Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk |
| JEA | 904-665-6000 | Jacksonville / Duval County |
| Lee County Electric (LCEC) | 239-656-2300 | Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Monroe |
| Orlando Utilities (OUC) | 407-423-9018 | Orlando / Orange, Osceola |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | 352-334-3434 | Gainesville / Alachua County |
| Tallahassee Utilities | 850-891-4968 | Tallahassee / Leon County |
| Fort Pierce Utilities Authority | 772-466-7703 | Fort Pierce / St. Lucie County |
| Lake Worth Beach Electric | 561-586-1695 | Lake Worth Beach / Palm Beach County |
| Lakeland Electric | 863-834-4248 | Lakeland / Polk County |
| SECO Energy | 1-800-732-6141 | Sumter, Lake, Marion counties |
About This Data
This tracker aggregates real-time data from 34 electric utilities operating in Florida — including three large investor-owned utilities (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, and Tampa Electric), municipal utilities (JEA, OUC, Lakeland Electric, and others), and 28 electric cooperatives. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes from each utility's public outage reporting system.
County-level outage assignments use geographic coordinates and FIPS codes from Census Bureau county boundary data. Customer counts are sourced from EIA Form 861 filings and utility self-reported figures. For national outage data across all 50 states, see our national power outage tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are without power in Florida right now?
Right now, 3,508 customers are without power across 42 Florida counties. This page pulls live data every 15 minutes from 34 utilities — including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric, JEA, and multiple co-ops — covering 11,943,122 of the state's roughly 11.5 million electricity customers. One "customer" typically represents one household or business meter.
Who do I call to report a power outage in Florida?
Call your electric utility's outage hotline. The major Florida utilities are: FPL (1-800-468-8243), Duke Energy (1-800-228-8485), Tampa Electric (1-877-588-1010), JEA (904-665-6000), LCEC (239-656-2300), and OUC (407-423-9018). If you're served by an electric cooperative, check your monthly bill for the co-op's outage number or visit the FECA (Florida Electric Cooperatives Association) website.
How does the Florida power grid work?
Florida is a regulated electricity market — you cannot choose your provider. Florida Power & Light (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, is the state's largest utility serving roughly 5.7 million customers across the eastern and southern parts of the state. Duke Energy Florida serves approximately 1.9 million customers in central and northern Florida. Tampa Electric (TECO) serves the Tampa Bay area. Municipal utilities like JEA (Jacksonville), OUC (Orlando), and Lakeland Electric serve their local areas. The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) regulates investor-owned utilities.
What causes power outages in Florida?
The leading cause of Florida power outages is severe weather — thunderstorms, lightning (Florida is the "Lightning Capital of the U.S."), and tropical storms/hurricanes. During hurricane season (June–November), a single storm can knock out power to millions. Other common causes include equipment failure, vegetation contact, vehicle accidents, and animal interference. Florida's warm, humid climate accelerates equipment degradation and vegetation growth near power lines.
How long do Florida power outages typically last?
Most routine outages in Florida last 1 to 4 hours. Storm-related outages may take 6 to 48 hours depending on severity and accessibility. During major hurricanes, some areas have experienced outages lasting one to two weeks. FPL and Duke Energy publish estimated restoration times (ETRs) on their online outage maps, which are updated as repair crews assess damage.
