PowerOutageHistory
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Converse County Power Outage History

20172025 · Wyoming

Average — typical outage frequency and duration nationally. How grades are calculated

Total events
574
Avg duration
2.7 hrs
Longest outage
40 hrs
National percentile
48th

Outages by year

Outages by month (seasonality)

Worst outage events on record

DateDurationCustomers affectedCause
May 12, 20228 hrs5,684 (74%)Unnamed event
Apr 3, 20190 hrs4,727 (62%)Unnamed event
Sep 30, 20181 hrs4,333 (56%)Unnamed event
Sep 30, 20185 hrs4,333 (56%)Unnamed event
Apr 23, 20182 hrs4,315 (56%)Unnamed event

Over the 9 years from 2017 to 2025, Converse County recorded 574 distinct power outage events, averaging 2.7 hours per event.

The single worst outage on record in Converse County started May 12, 2022, lasting 8 hours and leaving up to 5,684 customers without power (74% of the county) at its peak.

August has historically been the worst month for outages in Converse County, with 79 events recorded during that month across the dataset.

Based on this history, Converse County earns a Reliability Grade of C, placing it in the 48th percentile nationally for grid reliability (higher percentile = more reliable).

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Similar counties in Wyoming

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

CountyGradeNational percentile
Crook CountyC41st
Weston CountyB64th
Sublette CountyB64th
Johnson CountyB69th
Albany CountyB71st

FAQ

How often does power go out in Converse County?

Between 2017 and 2025, Converse County recorded 574 outage events, averaging 2.7 hours each.

What is Converse County's reliability grade?

Converse County has a Reliability Grade of C, in the 48th national percentile.

What was the worst power outage in Converse County?

The worst outage on record started May 12, 2022, lasting 8 hours and affecting up to 5,684 customers.

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.