Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | 15 hrs | 866 (7%) | Unnamed event |
| Jun 22, 2019 | 17 hrs | 561 (5%) | Hail |
| Aug 20, 2019 | <1 hr | 548 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 1, 2019 | <1 hr | 547 (5%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 1, 2019 | <1 hr | 448 (4%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 4 years from 2019 to 2022, Scott County recorded 36 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Scott County started April 13, 2020, lasting 15 hours and leaving up to 866 customers without power (7% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Scott County, with 8 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Scott County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 98th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Tennessee
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Scott County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | A | 98th |
| Jackson County | A | 99th |
| Lincoln County | A | 99th |
| DeKalb County | A | 97th |
| Dickson County | Not ranked | — |
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 Scott County?
Between 2019 and 2022, Scott County recorded 36 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Scott County's reliability grade?
Scott County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 98th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Scott County?
The worst outage on record started April 13, 2020, lasting 15 hours and affecting up to 866 customers.