Washington CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 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 |
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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).
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 | Not ranked | — |
| Grand County | A | 95th |
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.