San Juan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2020 | 11 hrs | 9,773 (16%) | Drought |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 2 hrs | 9,341 (15%) | Drought |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 11 hrs | 8,175 (13%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 2 hrs | 6,611 (11%) | Drought |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 52 hrs | 6,267 (10%) | Drought |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, San Juan County recorded 394 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in San Juan County started October 26, 2020 (Drought), lasting 11 hours and leaving up to 9,773 customers without power (16% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in San Juan County, with 59 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, San Juan County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in New Mexico
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to San Juan County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | A | 83rd |
| Lea County | A | 83rd |
| De Baca County | A | 84th |
| Otero County | A | 80th |
| San Miguel County | B | 80th |
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 San Juan County?
Between 2019 and 2025, San Juan County recorded 394 outage events, averaging 2.4 hours each.
What is San Juan County's reliability grade?
San Juan County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 83rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in San Juan County?
The worst outage on record started October 26, 2020 (Drought), lasting 11 hours and affecting up to 9,773 customers.