Winter Storm Power Outages: Upstate SC Energy Providers Update, January 25, 2026
The latest winter storm has caused widespread power outages across Upstate South Carolina, affecting Duke Energy, Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op, Laurens Electric Cooperative, and other service providers. Here's a breakdown of the situation and what customers can expect.
Duke Energy:
- As of 6:30 p.m. on January 25, Duke Energy reported 772 active outages and over 32,000 customers without power in the Carolinas.
- The Upstate areas most affected are near Lake Keowee (5,000 outages), Travelers Rest (1,000), Greer (1,000), and Spartanburg (1,000).
- Duke Energy warns that dangerous winter weather continues to cause widespread outages. They are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, but assessments are only beginning where conditions allow.
- For real-time updates, visit their outage map: https://outagemap.duke-energy.com/#/current-outages/ncsc
Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op:
- Nearly 21,000 customers are without power in the Co-Op's service area, which covers western Greenville, Anderson, and Pickens counties.
- The Co-Op is working tirelessly to restore power, but storms result in downed lines and outages. They encourage customers to stay informed and safe during outages.
- Visit their outage map for updates: https://www.brecoutagemap.com:7575/
Laurens Electric Cooperative:
- As of 6:30 p.m., Laurens Electric Cooperative reports over 1,300 customer outages.
- The most affected area is within the town of Gray Court in Laurens County.
- For outage information, check their map: https://lec.maps.sienatech.com/
Greer PWD and Gaffney Board of Public Works:
- Greer Public Works and Gaffney Board of Public Works have no reported outages as of 6:30 p.m. on January 25.
Little River Electric Cooperative:
- 81 members are without power out of over 15,000, as of 6:30 p.m.
- For updates, visit their outage map: http://207.144.23.199/OMSWebMap/OMSWebMap.htm?
Dominion Energy:
- As of 6 p.m., Dominion Energy reported 28 customers without power due to seven separate incidents.
- Their service area covers over 836,000 customers in Columbia, Augusta, Charleston, and Savannah.
- Visit their outage map for more information: https://outagemap.dominionenergysc.com/
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