PowerOutageHistory
Reliability Grade
C
Average
2014-2025
Wisconsin

Ozaukee CountyPower Outage History

20142025 · Wisconsin
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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
Nationwide50th pct
In Wisconsin#53 of 72
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Total events
423
Recorded 2014–2025
Avg duration
3.0 hrs
Per outage event
Longest outage
46 hrs
Single worst event on record
Customers served
37,478
Utility customers in county

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
Jan 12, 202446 hrs10,592 (28%)Winter Storm
Mar 10, 202324 hrs9,699 (26%)Winter Storm
Nov 5, 202239 hrs8,398 (22%)Thunderstorm Wind
Jun 16, 202232 hrs7,224 (19%)Excessive Heat
Nov 30, 202512 hrs6,942 (19%)Winter Weather

Was There an Outage on a Specific Date?

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

Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Ozaukee County recorded 423 distinct power outage events, averaging 3.0 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Ozaukee County started January 12, 2024 (Winter Storm), lasting 46 hours and leaving up to 10,592 customers without power (28% of the county) at its peak.

August has historically been the worst month for outages in Ozaukee County, with 66 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Ozaukee County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 50th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

Similar counties in Wisconsin

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Walworth CountyC49th
Marquette CountyC46th
Jefferson CountyC46th
Washington CountyC55th
Sawyer CountyC44th

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 Ozaukee County?

Between 2014 and 2025, Ozaukee County recorded 423 outage events, averaging 3.0 hours each.

What is Ozaukee County's reliability grade?

Ozaukee County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 50th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Ozaukee County?

The worst outage on record started January 12, 2024 (Winter Storm), lasting 46 hours and affecting up to 10,592 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.