Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | 60 hrs | 6,682 (23%) | Heavy Snow |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 hrs | 3,935 (13%) | Unnamed event |
| Aug 8, 2023 | <1 hr | 3,931 (13%) | Drought |
| Jan 22, 2025 | <1 hr | 3,913 (13%) | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill |
| Jan 22, 2025 | <1 hr | 3,913 (13%) | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill |
Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?
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Over the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, Douglas County recorded 152 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.2 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Douglas County started December 15, 2022 (Heavy Snow), lasting 60 hours and leaving up to 6,682 customers without power (23% of the county) at its peak.
August has historically been the worst month for outages in Douglas County, with 22 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Douglas County earns a Reliability Grade of A, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).
Similar counties in Wisconsin
Counties with the closest reliability grade and national percentile to Douglas County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dane County | A | 92nd |
| Richland County | A | 91st |
| Crawford County | A | 92nd |
| Columbia County | A | 90th |
| Price County | A | 92nd |
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 Douglas County?
Between 2015 and 2025, Douglas County recorded 152 outage events, averaging 2.2 hours each.
What is Douglas County's reliability grade?
Douglas County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Douglas County?
The worst outage on record started December 15, 2022 (Heavy Snow), lasting 60 hours and affecting up to 6,682 customers.