Yuba County Power Outage History
2018–2025 · California
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | 100 hrs | 24,376 (68%) | Heavy Snow |
| Aug 17, 2020 | 8 hrs | 17,497 (49%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 9 hrs | 14,000 (39%) | Drought |
| Jan 27, 2021 | 35 hrs | 11,719 (33%) | Drought |
| Oct 25, 2020 | 7 hrs | 11,537 (32%) | Drought |
Over the 8 years from 2018 to 2025, Yuba County recorded 678 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Yuba County started February 5, 2024 (Heavy Snow), lasting 100 hours and leaving up to 24,376 customers without power (68% of the county) at its peak.
October has historically been the worst month for outages in Yuba County, with 139 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Yuba County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 15th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in California
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Yuba County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Marin County | F | 16th |
| Sonoma County | F | 13th |
| Inyo County | F | 16th |
| Mono County | F | 19th |
| Siskiyou County | F | 20th |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Yuba County?
Between 2018 and 2025, Yuba County recorded 678 outage events, averaging 4.0 hours each.
What is Yuba County's reliability grade?
Yuba County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 15th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Yuba County?
The worst outage on record started February 5, 2024 (Heavy Snow), lasting 100 hours and affecting up to 24,376 customers.