Cibola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 hrs | 1,892 (23%) | Drought |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3 hrs | 1,204 (15%) | Drought |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 3 hrs | 911 (11%) | Drought |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 1 hrs | 551 (7%) | Drought |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 5 hrs | 548 (7%) | Drought |
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Over the 1 years from 2025 to 2025, Cibola County recorded 58 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.9 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Cibola County started June 27, 2025 (Drought), lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 1,892 customers without power (23% of the county) at its peak.
September has historically been the worst month for outages in Cibola County, with 12 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Cibola County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New Mexico
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Cibola County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County | A | 95th |
| McKinley County | A | 97th |
| Socorro County | A | 98th |
| Sierra County | A | 99th |
| Luna 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 Cibola County?
Between 2025 and 2025, Cibola County recorded 58 outage events, averaging 2.9 hours each.
What is Cibola County's reliability grade?
Cibola County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 96th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Cibola County?
The worst outage on record started June 27, 2025 (Drought), lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 1,892 customers.