PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2017-2025
Utah

Grand CountyPower Outage History

20172025 · Utah
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What this grade means

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. This county sits in the middle of the national distribution — its outage frequency and duration over the past 12 years are close to the nationwide median, neither notably better nor worse than most other US counties. A typical amount of backup-power preparedness is reasonable here.

Takeaway
Typical outage risk
Reliability Rank
Fuller bar = more reliable
Nationwide58th pct
In Utah#23 of 28
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Total events
351
Recorded 2017–2025
Avg duration
2.5 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
21 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
6,928
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Aug 3, 20205 hrs6,928 (100%)Thunderstorm Wind
Aug 6, 20233 hrs4,551 (66%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jul 29, 20216 hrs4,507 (65%)Drought
Jan 18, 202312 hrs3,596 (52%)Drought
Aug 6, 20232 hrs3,538 (51%)Thunderstorm Wind

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

Pick a date to see whether a power outage was recorded for Grand County, Utah that day.

Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Grand County recorded 351 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.5 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Grand County started August 3, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 5 hours and leaving up to 6,928 customers without power (100% of the county) at its peak.

August has historically been the worst month for outages in Grand County, with 58 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Grand County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 58th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Utah

Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Grand County.

CountyGradeNational percentile
Box Elder CountyB62nd
Millard CountyB63rd
Sanpete CountyB65th
Iron CountyB66th
Weber CountyC47th

Most reliable counties nationally

The top 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

CountyStateGradeNational percentile
Clay CountySouth DakotaA100th
Clearwater CountyMinnesotaA99th
Limestone CountyAlabamaA99th

Least reliable counties nationally

The bottom 3 counties nationally by reliability grade and percentile.

FAQ

How often does power go out in Grand County?

Between 2017 and 2025, Grand County recorded 351 outage events, averaging 2.5 hours each.

What is Grand County's reliability grade?

Grand County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 58th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Grand County?

The worst outage on record started August 3, 2020 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 5 hours and affecting up to 6,928 customers.

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Data: ORNL EAGLE-I Recorded Electricity Outages (2014–2025), CC BY 4.0. Storm names: NOAA Storm Events Database. Last data refresh: 2025. See methodology.