Kanabec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | <1 hr | 2,678 (38%) | Winter Weather |
| Jun 13, 2021 | <1 hr | 2,607 (37%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 38 hrs | 2,280 (32%) | Winter Storm |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 25 hrs | 1,607 (23%) | Winter Weather |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 7 hrs | 1,128 (16%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Kanabec County recorded 181 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Kanabec County started December 30, 2022 (Winter Weather), lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 2,678 customers without power (38% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Kanabec County, with 37 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Kanabec County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 85th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Kanabec County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wright County | A | 85th |
| Anoka County | A | 85th |
| Kandiyohi County | A | 84th |
| Swift County | A | 87th |
| Blue Earth County | A | 87th |
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 Kanabec County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Kanabec County recorded 181 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.
What is Kanabec County's reliability grade?
Kanabec County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 85th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Kanabec County?
The worst outage on record started December 30, 2022 (Winter Weather), lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 2,678 customers.