Lincoln County Power Outage History
2014–2025 · Maine
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. How grades are calculated
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2017 | 0 hrs | 23,921 (84%) | Tropical Storm Phillipe |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 132 hrs | 23,663 (83%) | Tropical Storm Phillipe |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 8 hrs | 23,648 (83%) | Tropical Storm Phillipe |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 29 hrs | 22,945 (80%) | Winter Storm |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 24 hrs | 21,403 (75%) | Winter Storm |
Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Lincoln County recorded 1,102 distinct power outage events, averaging 4.0 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Lincoln County started October 30, 2017 (Tropical Storm Phillipe), lasting 0 hours and leaving up to 23,921 customers without power (84% of the county) at its peak.
November has historically been the worst month for outages in Lincoln County, with 123 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Lincoln County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 1st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Similar counties in Maine
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Lincoln County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | F | 1st |
| Waldo County | F | 2nd |
| Sagadahoc County | F | 2nd |
| Oxford County | F | 2nd |
| Somerset County | F | 3rd |
FAQ
How often does power go out in Lincoln County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Lincoln County recorded 1,102 outage events, averaging 4.0 hours each.
What is Lincoln County's reliability grade?
Lincoln County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 1st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?
The worst outage on record started October 30, 2017 (Tropical Storm Phillipe), lasting 0 hours and affecting up to 23,921 customers.