Archuleta CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | <1 hr | 11,772 (100%) | Drought |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 11 hrs | 11,455 (97%) | Winter Storm |
| Sep 17, 2024 | <1 hr | 11,421 (97%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 15, 2019 | 20 hrs | 10,469 (89%) | Drought |
| Sep 13, 2018 | <1 hr | 10,466 (89%) | Drought |
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Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Archuleta County recorded 322 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Archuleta County started August 5, 2025 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 11,772 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Archuleta County, with 45 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Archuleta County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 44th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Colorado
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Archuleta County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | C | 45th |
| Boulder County | C | 48th |
| Costilla County | C | 50th |
| Teller County | C | 52nd |
| Crowley County | C | 52nd |
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 Archuleta County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Archuleta County recorded 322 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Archuleta County's reliability grade?
Archuleta County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 44th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Archuleta County?
The worst outage on record started August 5, 2025 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 11,772 customers.