Wayne CountyPower Outage History
2019–2020 · Utah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | 2 hrs | 1,969 (93%) | Unnamed event |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 2 hrs | 1,007 (47%) | Unnamed event |
| May 1, 2019 | 1 hrs | 414 (20%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 25, 2019 | 4 hrs | 370 (17%) | Unnamed event |
| Oct 11, 2019 | <1 hr | 347 (16%) | Unnamed event |
Over the 2 years from 2019 to 2020, Wayne County recorded 55 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Wayne County started August 29, 2019, lasting 2 hours and leaving up to 1,969 customers without power (93% of the county) at its peak.
April has historically been the worst month for outages in Wayne County, with 12 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Wayne County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
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Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Wayne County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | A | 92nd |
| Wasatch County | A | 92nd |
| Utah County | A | 91st |
| Duchesne County | A | 97th |
| Kane County | A | 98th |
Most reliable counties in Utah
The top 3 counties in Utah by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Daggett County | A | 98th |
| Kane County | A | 98th |
| Duchesne County | A | 97th |
Least reliable counties in Utah
The bottom 3 counties in Utah by reliability grade and percentile.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | D | 25th |
| Beaver County | D | 34th |
| Summit County | D | 36th |
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 Wayne County?
Between 2019 and 2020, Wayne County recorded 55 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Wayne County's reliability grade?
Wayne County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 94th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Wayne County?
The worst outage on record started August 29, 2019, lasting 2 hours and affecting up to 1,969 customers.