St. Croix CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
Bottom 20% least reliable nationally — frequent and/or long outages. This county ranks in the least reliable fifth of all US counties in our dataset: some combination of frequent outages, long restoration times, or customers affected puts it near the bottom nationally. Backup power is worth prioritizing here rather than treating it as optional.
Outages by year
Outages by month (seasonality)
Worst outage events on record
| Date | Duration | Customers affected | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2022 | 1 hrs | 28,194 (91%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 3 hrs | 27,286 (88%) | Drought |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 7 hrs | 27,236 (88%) | Drought |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1 hrs | 27,210 (88%) | Drought |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 1 hrs | 26,128 (85%) | Unnamed event |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 7 years from 2019 to 2025, St. Croix County recorded 1,083 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in St. Croix County started October 20, 2022, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 28,194 customers without power (91% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in St. Croix County, with 119 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, St. Croix County earns a Reliability Grade of F, placing it in the 3rd percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in United States Virgin Islands
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to St. Croix County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas County | F | 2nd |
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 St. Croix County?
Between 2019 and 2025, St. Croix County recorded 1,083 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is St. Croix County's reliability grade?
St. Croix County has a Reliability Grade of F, in the 3rd national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in St. Croix County?
The worst outage on record started October 20, 2022, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 28,194 customers.