PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2015-2025
Alaska

Kenai PeninsulaPower Outage History

20152025 · Alaska
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide27th pct
In Alaska#5 of 8
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Total events
726
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
4.8 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
118 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
43,813
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Oct 9, 20191 hrs21,527 (49%)Unnamed event
Oct 31, 202518 hrs15,029 (34%)Unnamed event
Jun 9, 20225 hrs13,783 (31%)Unnamed event
Mar 30, 2017<1 hr13,184 (30%)Unnamed event
Aug 21, 20151 hrs11,508 (26%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Kenai Peninsula, Alaska that day.

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Kenai Peninsula recorded 726 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.8 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Kenai Peninsula started October 9, 2019, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 21,527 customers without power (49% of the county) at its peak.

December has historically been the worst month for outages in Kenai Peninsula, with 103 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Kenai Peninsula earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 27th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Alaska

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kenai Peninsula.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Matanuska-SusitnaD23rd
Southeast FairbanksD23rd
Fairbanks North StarD33rd
DenaliF14th
AnchorageC59th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Kenai Peninsula?

Between 2015 and 2025, Kenai Peninsula recorded 726 outage events, averaging 4.8 hours each.

What is Kenai Peninsula's reliability grade?

Kenai Peninsula has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 27th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Kenai Peninsula?

The worst outage on record started October 9, 2019, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 21,527 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.