PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
A
Top tier
2018-2025
California

Stanislaus CountyPower Outage History

20182025 · California
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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.

Takeaway
Low outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide97th pct
In CaliforniaMost reliable of 57
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Total events
343
Recorded 2018–2025
Avg duration
1.9 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
23 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
219,156
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Oct 23, 2024<1 hr13,425 (6%)Unnamed event
Oct 28, 2024<1 hr13,408 (6%)Unnamed event
May 7, 20194 hrs6,946 (3%)Unnamed event
Sep 22, 20231 hrs6,380 (3%)Unnamed event
Jan 27, 202119 hrs6,108 (3%)High Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Stanislaus County, California that day.

Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Stanislaus County recorded 343 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Stanislaus County started October 23, 2024, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 13,425 customers without power (6% of the county) at its peak.

December has historically been the worst month for outages in Stanislaus County, with 39 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Stanislaus County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 97th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in California

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Stanislaus County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Lassen CountyA96th
San Benito CountyB80th
Kings CountyB78th
Modoc CountyB75th
Imperial CountyB75th

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 Stanislaus County?

Between 2018 and 2025, Stanislaus County recorded 343 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.

What is Stanislaus County's reliability grade?

Stanislaus County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 97th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Stanislaus County?

The worst outage on record started October 23, 2024, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 13,425 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.