Saguache CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2022 | 6 hrs | 875 (24%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 16 hrs | 833 (23%) | High Wind |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 6 hrs | 732 (20%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 hrs | 729 (20%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 2 hrs | 682 (19%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Saguache County recorded 103 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Saguache County started March 7, 2022, lasting 6 hours and leaving up to 875 customers without power (24% of the county) at its peak.
May has historically been the worst month for outages in Saguache County, with 17 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Saguache County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 85th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Saguache County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County | A | 85th |
| Delta County | A | 85th |
| San Juan County | A | 86th |
| Custer County | A | 84th |
| Routt County | A | 87th |
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 Saguache County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Saguache County recorded 103 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.
What is Saguache County's reliability grade?
Saguache County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 85th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Saguache County?
The worst outage on record started March 7, 2022, lasting 6 hours and affecting up to 875 customers.