Power outages in Virginia
In 2025, the average Virginia customer had 462.3 minutes (7.7 hours) without power over the year. That is higher than the US median of 258.7 minutes (4.3 hours) across the 50 states compared.
Trend
Since 2020, yearly outage time has moved up and down, from 308.6 minutes (5.1 hours) in 2020 to a low of 221.1 minutes (3.7 hours) in 2023. The worst year was 2022 at 9.9 hours, and 2025 is the second highest in this period at 7.7 hours.
Utilities in 2025
The best utility by SAIDI in 2025 was City of Harrisonburg - (VA) at 17.9 minutes (0.3 hours). The worst was Southside Electric Coop, Inc at 2,126.9 minutes (35.4 hours).
| Utility | Customers | Hours / yr | Interruptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | 59,312 | 35.4 | 4.4 |
| Appalachian Power Co | 553,079 | 18.6 | 2.4 |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | 39,308 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | 31,280 | 12.0 | 2.8 |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | 184,314 | 7.1 | 2.5 |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | 101,226 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
| Prince George Electric Coop | 13,341 | 6.4 | — |
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 29,437 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 2,675,735 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
| A & N Electric Coop | 37,914 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | 179,398 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| City of Manassas - (VA) | 17,185 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| City of Salem - (VA) | 13,654 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Bristol Virginia Utilities | 15,989 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | 21,770 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
What this means for backup power
For everyday outages, enter 3.9 hours in the calculator, which is the average length of one interruption. To ride out a year like 2022, size for 9.9 hours, the total outage time for that year.
FAQ
What does SAIDI mean?
SAIDI is the total time the average customer is without power in a year. It is not the length of one outage. In Virginia, one interruption lasts 3.9 hours on average.
How often do Virginia customers lose power?
In 2025, the average customer had 2.0 interruptions (1.996). Each one lasts about 3.9 hours on average.
How much backup power should I plan for?
For a typical outage, plan for about 3.9 hours. If you want to cover a year as bad as 2022, plan for 9.9 hours. You can enter either number in the calculator.
Utility pages
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861 Reliability file. Data snapshot 2026-11-05.