Greene CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages. This county ranks in the most reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset, based on 12 years of real DOE outage records: outages happen less often here, and when they do occur they tend to be resolved quickly compared to the rest of the country. Baseline outage risk is low, though a severe local storm can still occasionally cause a longer-than-usual outage regardless of the long-term track record.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | <1 hr | 3,026 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 7 hrs | 2,105 (7%) | Heat |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 3 hrs | 1,872 (6%) | Heat |
| Dec 8, 2023 | <1 hr | 1,642 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2 hrs | 1,601 (5%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Greene County recorded 169 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.7 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Greene County started September 5, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 3,026 customers without power (10% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Greene County, with 29 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Greene County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Arkansas
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Greene County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County | Not ranked | — |
| Polk County | A | 89th |
| Craighead County | A | 87th |
| Washington County | B | 80th |
| Faulkner County | B | 74th |
Most reliable counties nationally
The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | South Dakota | A | 100th |
| Clearwater County | Minnesota | A | 99th |
| Limestone County | Alabama | A | 99th |
Least reliable counties nationally
The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | State | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Lincoln County | West Virginia | F | 0th |
| Cameron Parish | Louisiana | F | 0th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Greene County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Greene County recorded 169 outage events, averaging 1.7 hours each.
What is Greene County's reliability grade?
Greene County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 96th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Greene County?
The worst outage on record started September 5, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 3,026 customers.