Talbot 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 7, 2015 | 4 hrs | 11,269 (39%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 21, 2016 | 2 hrs | 11,268 (39%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 31 hrs | 7,790 (27%) | Tropical Storm Isaias |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 3 hrs | 7,164 (25%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 12, 2016 | <1 hr | 3,148 (11%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Talbot County recorded 229 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Talbot County started October 7, 2015, lasting 4 hours and leaving up to 11,269 customers without power (39% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Talbot County, with 28 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Talbot County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 84th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Maryland
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Talbot County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County | A | 83rd |
| Kent County | A | 86th |
| St. Mary's County | A | 81st |
| Charles County | A | 80th |
| Wicomico 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 Talbot County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Talbot County recorded 229 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Talbot County's reliability grade?
Talbot County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 84th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Talbot County?
The worst outage on record started October 7, 2015, lasting 4 hours and affecting up to 11,269 customers.