Skamania CountyPower Outage History
What this grade means
(How grades are calculated)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 24, 2019 | 1 hrs | 1,222 (19%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 16, 2019 | <1 hr | 542 (8%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 8, 2019 | 4 hrs | 202 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Sep 15, 2019 | 6 hrs | 202 (3%) | Unnamed event |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 2 hrs | 200 (3%) | Unnamed event |
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Over the 2 years from 2019 to 2020, Skamania County recorded 19 distinct power outage events, averaging 1.8 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Skamania County started September 24, 2019, lasting 1 hours and leaving up to 1,222 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.
February has historically been the worst month for outages in Skamania County, with 5 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Skamania County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 99th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Washington
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Skamania County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Klickitat County | A | 99th |
| Grant County | A | 99th |
| Franklin County | A | 98th |
| Okanogan County | Not ranked | — |
| Benton County | A | 95th |
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 Skamania County?
Between 2019 and 2020, Skamania County recorded 19 outage events, averaging 1.8 hours each.
What is Skamania County's reliability grade?
Skamania County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 99th national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Skamania County?
The worst outage on record started September 24, 2019, lasting 1 hours and affecting up to 1,222 customers.