PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2015-2025
Colorado

Teller CountyPower Outage History

20152025 · Colorado
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What this grade means

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

Takeaway
Typical outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide52nd pct
In Colorado#42 of 53
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Total events
267
Recorded 2015–2025
Avg duration
3.0 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
102 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
11,040
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 11, 202360 hrs8,165 (74%)Hail
May 21, 202224 hrs6,863 (62%)Heavy Snow
Dec 15, 202131 hrs5,093 (46%)High Wind
May 3, 20216 hrs2,662 (24%)Unnamed event
Mar 31, 20238 hrs2,447 (22%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Teller County, Colorado that day.

Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Teller County recorded 267 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Teller County started May 11, 2023 (Hail), lasting 60 hours and leaving up to 8,165 customers without power (74% of the county) at its peak.

May has historically been the worst month for outages in Teller County, with 44 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Teller County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 52nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Colorado

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Teller County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Crowley CountyC52nd
Costilla CountyC50th
Gilpin CountyC55th
Boulder CountyC48th
Jefferson CountyC45th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Teller County?

Between 2015 and 2025, Teller County recorded 267 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.

What is Teller County's reliability grade?

Teller County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 52nd national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Teller County?

The worst outage on record started May 11, 2023 (Hail), lasting 60 hours and affecting up to 8,165 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.