Franklin CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | 1 hrs | 6,717 (56%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 28, 2025 | <1 hr | 6,270 (53%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 1, 2020 | 2 hrs | 5,329 (45%) | Unnamed event |
| Nov 8, 2020 | 13 hrs | 5,323 (45%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 5 hrs | 3,962 (33%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Franklin County recorded 236 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Franklin County started August 10, 2024, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 6,717 customers without power (56% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Franklin County, with 51 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Franklin County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Idaho
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Franklin County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls County | A | 82nd |
| Bannock County | A | 81st |
| Payette County | A | 85th |
| Bonneville County | A | 85th |
| Teton County | B | 78th |
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 Franklin County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Franklin County recorded 236 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is Franklin County's reliability grade?
Franklin County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 82nd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Franklin County?
The worst outage on record started August 10, 2024, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 6,717 customers.