In the event that your home loses power, report it to your local electric cooperative at one of the phone numbers below. Don’t assume another member has already reported it.
The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Outages Map shows the most recent outage information available from each of the state’s 20 independent, member-owned electric cooperatives. In addition, some of the cooperatives listed below have links to maps showing real-time outages on their websites or their Facebook pages; some also post outage information on Facebook and Twitter.
Refer to the list below for contact information for your cooperative.
- 1-877-264-5368
- Link to live outage map
- 1-888-253-4232
- Link to live outage map
Black River Electric Cooperative
- 1-803-469-8060 (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- 1-844-431-2732 (after 5 p.m. or weekends)
- Link to live outage map
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
- 1-888-258-3743
- Link to live outage map
Broad River Electric Cooperative
- 1-866-266-7688
- Link to live outage map
- 1-843-538-5800
- Link to live outage map
- 1-800-433-3292
- Link to live outage map
Fairfield Electric Cooperative
- 1-800-499-7862
- Link to live outage map
- 1-843-369-2212
- Link to live outage map
- Text OUT to MyOutage at 1-844-369-2767
- Text OUTAGE to 352-667
- 1-866-9-RESTORE
- 1-800-942-3141
- Link to live outage map
Little River Electric Cooperative
- 864-366-2141 (Abbeville)
- 800-459-2141
- Link to live outage map
Lynches River Electric Cooperative
- 1-866-675-5732
- Link to live outage map
MPD Electric Cooperative
- 1-866-747-0060
Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
- 1-803-749-6444
- 1-888-813-7000
- Link to live outage map
- 1-803-276-1121
- 1-800-479-8838
- Use this online form
- Link to live outage map
- Members can also report outages through the Newberry Connect mobile app. The app is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
- 1-866-445-5551
- Link to live outage map
- Members can also report outages through MyEnergy Online and the MyEnergy mobile app. The app is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
- 1-888-239-2300
- Text OUT to 85700
- Link to live outage map
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
- 1-803-874-1215
- 1-877-874-1215
- Link to live outage map
- 1-866-374-1234
- Text OUTAGE to 352667
- Link to live outage map
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Additional resources
Stay away from downed power lines – The storm may be over, but that doesn’t mean the danger has passed. Always assume downed power lines are energized and dangerous, even when power is out in that area. Follow these tips to stay safe.
South Carolina outage map – South Carolina’s electric cooperatives provide real-time updates on their repair progress through this statewide outage map. Click here for the most up-to-date information.
Restoring your power after a storm – When a major storm hits, electric cooperative lineworkers stand ready to swing into action to repair power outages, often before the storm is even over. Learn how they safely restore power to the greatest number of customers in the shortest time possible.
Four steps to restoring power – Watch a short video to learn the four steps your co-op must take to ensure that power is restored to members as quickly and as safely as possible.