Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Power Outages
Utilities serving Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Fairbanks North Star Borough power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fairbanks North Star Borough since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 286 significant power outages in Fairbanks North Star Borough, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 26–28, 2022) came when high winds left 27,643 customers (62.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 10 min of power per year, more than the Alaska average of 6 hr 2 min. That ranks 5th of 8 Alaska counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 114 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fairbanks North Star Borough has held roughly steady recently: about 8 hr 42 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 24, 2025) affected 1,671 customers (3.8%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26–28, 2022 | 27,643(62.6%) | 3 | High winds |
| 2 | Oct 9–10, 2023 | 21,908(49.6%) | 2 | High winds |
| 3 | Jun 14, 2017 | 20,466(46.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Feb 18–19, 2022 | 20,259(45.9%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Dec 23–30, 2021 | 17,802(40.3%) | 8 | Winter storm |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Electric companies with service territory in Fairbanks North Star Borough (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (AK) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc | Cooperative | 48,592 | Not reporting | |
| G & K, Inc | Investor Owned | 122 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Alaska. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Fairbanks North Star Borough power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fairbanks North Star Borough right now?
No outages are currently reported for Fairbanks North Star Borough by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Fairbanks North Star Borough?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc, G & K, Inc provide electric service in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
What was the worst power outage in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 26–28, 2022. It peaked at 27,643 customers without power (62.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
EAGLE-I has recorded 286 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 10 min of power per year, and on 114 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/alaska/fairbanks-north-star-borough