Camas CountyPower Outage History
2016–2025 · Idaho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2023 | <1 hr | 940 (100%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 17, 2019 | <1 hr | 409 (44%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 3 hrs | 258 (27%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3 hrs | 211 (22%) | Unnamed event |
| May 21, 2019 | 4 hrs | 211 (22%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Camas County recorded 78 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.3 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Camas County started July 9, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 940 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.
January has historically been the worst month for outages in Camas County, with 11 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Camas County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 92nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Camas County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County | A | 92nd |
| Cassia County | A | 90th |
| Minidoka County | A | 95th |
| Canyon County | A | 88th |
| Custer County | Not ranked | — |
Most reliable counties in Idaho
The top 3 counties in Idaho by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Minidoka County | A | 95th |
| Camas County | A | 92nd |
| Ada County | A | 92nd |
Least reliable counties in Idaho
The bottom 3 counties in Idaho by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County | F | 3rd |
| Bonner County | F | 10th |
| Boise County | F | 14th |
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 Camas County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Camas County recorded 78 outage events, averaging 2.3 hours each.
What is Camas County's reliability grade?
Camas County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 92nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Camas County?
The worst outage on record started July 9, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 940 customers.