South Carolina Power Outages
- There are 249 customers without power in South Carolina right now across 5 counties.
- We're currently tracking 2,640,419 South Carolina customers across all 46 counties.
Outages by Utility
2 of 20 reporting outages
Outages by County
5 of 46 with active outages
Who Do I Call to Report a Power Outage?
Call your electric utility's dedicated outage hotline. In South Carolina, your utility is determined by where you live — you cannot choose your provider.
| Utility | Outage Hotline | Service Area |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy | 1-800-769-3766 | Upstate, Midlands, Pee Dee |
| Dominion Energy | 1-866-366-4357 | Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee |
| Santee Cooper | 1-888-769-7688 | Berkeley, Georgetown, Horry |
| Berkeley Electric Coop | 1-843-572-5000 | Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester |
| Horry Electric Coop | 1-843-369-2211 | Horry County |
| Blue Ridge Electric (SC) | 1-800-240-3400 | Oconee, Pickens |
About This Data
This tracker aggregates real-time data from 20 electric utilities operating in South Carolina — including two large investor-owned utilities (Duke Energy Carolinas and Dominion Energy SC), the state-owned Santee Cooper, and 17 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 South Carolina right now?
There are currently 249 electricity customers without power in South Carolina across 5 of 46 counties. We track 2,640,419 customers from 20 utilities including Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, Santee Cooper, and multiple electric cooperatives. Data is updated every 15 minutes.
Who do I call to report a power outage in South Carolina?
Call your electric utility's outage hotline. The major South Carolina utilities are: Duke Energy (1-800-769-3766), Dominion Energy (1-866-366-4357), Santee Cooper (1-888-769-7688). If you're served by an electric cooperative, check your monthly bill for the co-op's outage number or visit the ECSC (Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina) website.
How does electricity work in South Carolina?
South Carolina is a regulated electricity market, meaning you cannot choose your electricity provider — your utility is determined by where you live. The state is served by two large investor-owned utilities (Duke Energy Carolinas and Dominion Energy South Carolina), one state-owned utility (Santee Cooper), 20 electric cooperatives, and several municipal utilities. The South Carolina Public Service Commission regulates rates for investor-owned utilities.
What causes power outages in South Carolina?
The most common causes are severe thunderstorms, hurricanes and tropical storms (especially in the Lowcountry and coastal areas), ice storms in the Upstate, falling trees, and equipment failure. South Carolina's exposure to Atlantic hurricanes makes the coast particularly vulnerable to extended outages during hurricane season (June through November).