Minidoka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1 hrs | 6,680 (46%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jan 24, 2024 | <1 hr | 1,733 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 6, 2017 | 3 hrs | 947 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 9, 2022 | 4 hrs | 748 (5%) | Excessive Heat |
| Dec 27, 2022 | <1 hr | 744 (5%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Minidoka County recorded 173 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Minidoka County started October 20, 2019 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 6,680 customers without power (46% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in Minidoka County, with 27 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Minidoka County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 95th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Idaho
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Minidoka County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Custer County | Not ranked | — |
| Camas County | A | 92nd |
| Ada County | A | 92nd |
| Cassia County | A | 90th |
| Canyon County | A | 88th |
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 Minidoka County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Minidoka County recorded 173 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.
What is Minidoka County's reliability grade?
Minidoka County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 95th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Minidoka County?
The worst outage on record started October 20, 2019 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 6,680 customers.