Washington CountyPower Outage History
2017–2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2020 | 3 hrs | 140 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 6, 2020 | <1 hr | 138 (3%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 2 hrs | 130 (3%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jul 25, 2019 | 3 hrs | 129 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 4 hrs | 128 (3%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Washington County recorded 34 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Washington County started June 21, 2020, lasting 3 hours and leaving up to 140 customers without power (3% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Washington County, with 7 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Washington County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th 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 Washington County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Baca County | A | 98th |
| Rio Blanco County | A | 99th |
| Gunnison County | A | 97th |
| Montezuma County | A | 100th |
| 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 Washington County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Washington County recorded 34 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Washington County's reliability grade?
Washington County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Washington County?
The worst outage on record started June 21, 2020, lasting 3 hours and affecting up to 140 customers.