Schuyler CountyPower Outage History
2015–2025 · Illinois
Top 20% most reliable nationally — infrequent, short outages.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | <1 hr | 2,137 (41%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 5 hrs | 1,610 (31%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 4 hrs | 1,262 (24%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 1, 2021 | <1 hr | 1,065 (21%) | Ice Storm |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 hrs | 955 (18%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Schuyler County recorded 191 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Schuyler County started April 1, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 2,137 customers without power (41% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Schuyler County, with 35 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Schuyler County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Illinois
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Schuyler County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards County | A | 91st |
| Clay County | A | 91st |
| Effingham County | A | 89th |
| Lake County | A | 92nd |
| Cass County | A | 92nd |
Most reliable counties in Illinois
The top 3 counties in Illinois by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash County | A | 97th |
| Massac County | A | 94th |
| Kendall County | A | 93rd |
Least reliable counties in Illinois
The bottom 3 counties in Illinois by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | F | 11th |
| Stark County | F | 13th |
| Henderson County | F | 19th |
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 Schuyler County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Schuyler County recorded 191 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Schuyler County's reliability grade?
Schuyler County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Schuyler County?
The worst outage on record started April 1, 2023, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 2,137 customers.