Mille Lacs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | 2 hrs | 4,552 (27%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 17, 2021 | 3 hrs | 4,548 (27%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 17 hrs | 1,910 (11%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 21, 2022 | <1 hr | 1,878 (11%) | Unnamed event |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 2 hrs | 1,596 (9%) | Winter Storm |
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Over the 6 years from 2020 to 2025, Mille Lacs County recorded 77 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Mille Lacs County started September 26, 2020, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 4,552 customers without power (27% of the county) at its peak.
June has historically been the worst month for outages in Mille Lacs County, with 11 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Mille Lacs County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Minnesota
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Mille Lacs County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | A | 94th |
| Nicollet County | A | 95th |
| Clay County | A | 95th |
| Olmsted County | A | 93rd |
| McLeod County | A | 93rd |
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 Mille Lacs County?
Between 2020 and 2025, Mille Lacs County recorded 77 outage events, averaging 3.1 hours each.
What is Mille Lacs County's reliability grade?
Mille Lacs County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 94th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Mille Lacs County?
The worst outage on record started September 26, 2020, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 4,552 customers.