Stafford County, Virginia – A widespread power outage affecting approximately 20,000 customers disrupted service across Stafford County Thursday, prompting response crews to investigate a reported circuit failure.
According to Stafford County Government, the outage was caused by a circuit issue impacting multiple service areas across the county. Officials said the disruption was significant and extended across large sections of North Stafford, including areas near Garrisonville, Aquia Harbour, and surrounding communities.
Dominion Energy, the county’s primary electric provider, confirmed the outage and reported that restoration estimates and system updates are being posted in real time through its online outage map. As of Thursday afternoon, no firm restoration timeline had been announced publicly.
County officials urged residents and businesses to monitor official channels for updates and to avoid unnecessary travel if traffic signals or critical services are affected. Emergency services were not reported to be interrupted, though officials cautioned that conditions could change as assessments continue.
The outage may affect commuters returning home, students completing remote coursework, and workers relying on internet or powered equipment. Residents using medical devices dependent on electricity are advised to follow established emergency plans and contact providers if assistance is needed.
Officials have not yet released information on whether weather, equipment failure, or other factors contributed to the circuit outage. Dominion Energy crews remain on site working to isolate the problem and restore service safely.
Customers can check current outage status, estimated restoration times, and affected areas at outagemap.dominionenergy.com. Residents are encouraged to report outages directly to Dominion if their service has not been logged.
Updates are expected as repair work continues.
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