Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2016 | 13 hrs | 1,531 (19%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Dec 16, 2015 | 2 hrs | 1,143 (14%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 20, 2017 | 4 hrs | 997 (12%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Nov 26, 2025 | <1 hr | 693 (9%) | Unnamed event |
| Jul 20, 2017 | 11 hrs | 686 (9%) | Thunderstorm Wind |
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Over the 12 years from 2014 to 2025, Richland County recorded 162 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.1 hours per event.
The single worst outage on record in Richland County started July 6, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 13 hours and leaving up to 1,531 customers without power (19% of the county) at its peak.
July has historically been the worst month for outages in Richland County, with 30 events recorded during that month across the dataset.
Based on this history, Richland 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 Richland County.
| County | Grade | National percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | A | 90th |
| Pierce County | A | 90th |
| Douglas County | A | 91st |
| Sauk County | A | 90th |
| Dane 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 Richland County?
Between 2014 and 2025, Richland County recorded 162 outage events, averaging 2.1 hours each.
What is Richland County's reliability grade?
Richland County has a Reliability Grade of A, in the 91st national percentile.
What was the worst power outage in Richland County?
The worst outage on record started July 6, 2016 (Thunderstorm Wind), lasting 13 hours and affecting up to 1,531 customers.