Rio Blanco CountyPower Outage History
2019–2020 · Colorado
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | <1 hr | 466 (8%) | Drought |
| Aug 12, 2020 | <1 hr | 209 (4%) | Drought |
| Nov 29, 2020 | 5 hrs | 202 (4%) | Drought |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 2 hrs | 200 (4%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Sep 26, 2020 | <1 hr | 187 (3%) | Drought |
Over the 2 years from 2019 to 2020, Rio Blanco County recorded 21 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Rio Blanco County started August 26, 2020 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 466 customers without power (8% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Rio Blanco County, with 5 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Rio Blanco County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 99th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Colorado
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Rio Blanco County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Baca County | A | 98th |
| Washington County | A | 98th |
| Montezuma County | A | 100th |
| Gunnison County | A | 97th |
| 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 Rio Blanco County?
Between 2019 and 2020, Rio Blanco County recorded 21 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Rio Blanco County's reliability grade?
Rio Blanco County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 99th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Rio Blanco County?
The worst outage on record started August 26, 2020 (Drought), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 466 customers.