Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | 23 hrs | 2,611 (29%) | Unnamed event |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 1 hrs | 1,441 (16%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 24, 2021 | 1 hrs | 1,378 (16%) | Unnamed event |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 23 hrs | 1,251 (14%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 11, 2022 | <1 hr | 1,053 (12%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, Macon County recorded 174 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Macon County started January 9, 2024, lasting 23 hours and leaving up to 2,611 customers without power (29% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Macon County, with 28 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Macon County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 90th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Missouri
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Macon County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Audrain County | A | 91st |
| Lewis County | A | 91st |
| Adair County | A | 91st |
| Butler County | A | 89th |
| Saline County | A | 89th |
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 Macon County?
Between 2019 and 2025, Macon County recorded 174 outage events, averaging 1.4 hours each.
What is Macon County's reliability grade?
Macon County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 90th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Macon County?
The worst outage on record started January 9, 2024, lasting 23 hours and affecting up to 2,611 customers.