Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | <1 hr | 42,412 (27%) | High Wind |
| Jun 29, 2021 | 2 hrs | 24,204 (15%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 3, 2024 | <1 hr | 20,721 (13%) | Winter Weather |
| Mar 14, 2022 | <1 hr | 10,627 (7%) | Winter Weather |
| Jun 28, 2020 | <1 hr | 10,196 (6%) | Hail |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Douglas County recorded 760 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Douglas County started February 15, 2019 (High Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 42,412 customers without power (27% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Douglas County, with 112 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Douglas County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Colorado
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Douglas County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | A | 90th |
| Montrose County | A | 93rd |
| Mineral County | A | 89th |
| Hinsdale County | A | 88th |
| Routt County | A | 87th |
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 Douglas County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Douglas County recorded 760 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Douglas County's reliability grade?
Douglas County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Douglas County?
The worst outage on record started February 15, 2019 (High Wind), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 42,412 customers.