Payette 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 11, 2022 | 5 hrs | 9,231 (76%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 4 hrs | 7,320 (60%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 26, 2023 | <1 hr | 5,060 (42%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 16, 2016 | <1 hr | 4,781 (39%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 31, 2015 | <1 hr | 4,695 (39%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Payette County recorded 260 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Payette County started August 11, 2022, lasting 5 hours and leaving up to 9,231 customers without power (76% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Payette County, with 34 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Payette County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 85th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Idaho
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Payette County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bonneville County | A | 85th |
| Twin Falls County | A | 82nd |
| Franklin County | A | 82nd |
| Bannock County | A | 81st |
| 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 Payette County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Payette County recorded 260 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Payette County's reliability grade?
Payette County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 85th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Payette County?
The worst outage on record started August 11, 2022, lasting 5 hours and affecting up to 9,231 customers.