Nye 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 1, 2023 | 2 hrs | 8,678 (32%) | Heavy Snow |
| Dec 29, 2022 | <1 hr | 8,146 (30%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 5 hrs | 6,969 (26%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 2 hrs | 3,437 (13%) | Excessive Heat |
| Nov 10, 2022 | <1 hr | 2,984 (11%) | High Wind |
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Over the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, Nye County recorded 240 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Nye County started January 1, 2023 (Heavy Snow), lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 8,678 customers without power (32% of the county) at its peak.
March has historically been the worst month for outages in Nye County, with 28 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Nye County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 88th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Nevada
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Nye County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Storey County | A | 88th |
| Clark County | A | 90th |
| Carson City County | B | 71st |
| Churchill County | B | 71st |
| Eureka County | B | 64th |
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 Nye County?
Between 2016 and 2025, Nye County recorded 240 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Nye County's reliability grade?
Nye County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 88th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Nye County?
The worst outage on record started January 1, 2023 (Heavy Snow), lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 8,678 customers.