Baca CountyPower Outage History
2017–2025 · Colorado
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2018 | 10 hrs | 32 (2%) | Winter Storm |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 hrs | 32 (2%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1 hrs | 32 (2%) | Tornado |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 hrs | 31 (2%) | High Wind |
| Feb 16, 2021 | <1 hr | 26 (2%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Baca County recorded 21 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.6 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Baca County started December 27, 2018 (Winter Storm), lasting 10 hours and leaving up to 32 customers without power (2% of the county) at its peak.
February has historically been the worst month for outages in Baca County, with 8 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Baca County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Baca County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | A | 98th |
| Rio Blanco County | A | 99th |
| Gunnison County | A | 97th |
| Montezuma County | Not ranked | — |
| Grand County | A | 95th |
Most reliable counties in Colorado
The top 3 counties in Colorado by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Blanco County | A | 99th |
| Baca County | A | 98th |
| Washington County | A | 98th |
Least reliable counties in Colorado
The bottom 3 counties in Colorado by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County | F | 16th |
| Cheyenne County | D | 20th |
| Jackson County | D | 22nd |
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 Baca County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Baca County recorded 21 outage events, averaging 2.6 hours each.
What is Baca County's reliability grade?
Baca County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Baca County?
The worst outage on record started December 27, 2018 (Winter Storm), lasting 10 hours and affecting up to 32 customers.