Routt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 hrs | 2,907 (16%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 hrs | 2,568 (14%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 hrs | 1,914 (10%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 78 hrs | 1,817 (10%) | Drought |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 5 hrs | 1,784 (10%) | Frost/Freeze |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Routt County recorded 316 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Routt County started June 10, 2025, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 2,907 customers without power (16% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Routt County, with 42 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Routt County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 87th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Colorado
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Routt County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | A | 86th |
| Hinsdale County | A | 88th |
| Saguache County | A | 85th |
| Broomfield County | A | 85th |
| Delta County | A | 85th |
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 Routt County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Routt County recorded 316 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Routt County's reliability grade?
Routt County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 87th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Routt County?
The worst outage on record started June 10, 2025, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 2,907 customers.