PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
D
Worse than average
2016-2025
Kentucky

Trigg CountyPower Outage History

20162025 · Kentucky
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What this grade means

Worse than average — more frequent or longer outages than most counties. This county's recorded history shows more frequent outages and/or longer restoration times than most US counties over the same 12-year period. If you live here, it's worth taking backup power more seriously than an average household would.

Takeaway
Higher-than-average outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide35th pct
In Kentucky#66 of 120
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Total events
856
Recorded 2016–2025
Avg duration
1.9 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
76 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
10,584
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Aug 13, 20221 hrs10,584 (100%)Unnamed event
Dec 11, 20215 hrs10,490 (99%)Unnamed event
Jul 12, 20202 hrs10,418 (98%)Unnamed event
Feb 19, 20212 hrs10,341 (98%)Winter Storm
Jul 9, 20172 hrs10,125 (96%)Unnamed event

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Trigg County, Kentucky that day.

Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Trigg County recorded 856 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.9 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Trigg County started August 13, 2022, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 10,584 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.

June has historically been the worst month for outages in Trigg County, with 112 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Trigg County earns a Reliability Grade of D, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Kentucky

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Trigg County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Bourbon CountyD35th
Union CountyD36th
Robertson CountyD33rd
Bell CountyD36th
Fayette CountyD37th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Trigg County?

Between 2016 and 2025, Trigg County recorded 856 outage events, averaging 1.9 hours each.

What is Trigg County's reliability grade?

Trigg County has a Reliability Grade of D, in the 35th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Trigg County?

The worst outage on record started August 13, 2022, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 10,584 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.