Deschutes 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 8, 2025 | <1 hr | 38,705 (27%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 2 hrs | 34,638 (24%) | Excessive Heat |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 4 hrs | 18,382 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 4 hrs | 17,532 (12%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 7 hrs | 14,164 (10%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Deschutes County recorded 548 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.4 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Deschutes County started September 8, 2025, lasting less than 1 hour and leaving up to 38,705 customers without power (27% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Deschutes County, with 91 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Deschutes County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 87th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Oregon
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Deschutes County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Malheur County | A | 83rd |
| Hood River County | A | 82nd |
| Wasco County | A | 93rd |
| Morrow County | A | 81st |
| Harney County | A | 94th |
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 Deschutes County?
Between 2017 and 2025, Deschutes County recorded 548 outage events, averaging 3.4 hours each.
What is Deschutes County's reliability grade?
Deschutes County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 87th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Deschutes County?
The worst outage on record started September 8, 2025, lasting less than 1 hour and affecting up to 38,705 customers.