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Colorado Power Outages: Live Map & Grid Status

As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 636 Colorado customers (0.02% of 3,107,283) were without power across 6 counties, according to utilities reporting to DOE's ODIN outage feed.

Customers without power
636
0.02% of 3,107,283 customers
Counties affected
6
of 64 counties
Weather alerts
0
Outage-relevant NWS alerts
Power uptime (2025)
99.948%
4 hr 33 min without power per customer

Colorado outage map by county

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Live data from 5 participating utilities, covering roughly 12% of Colorado electricity customers. Source: DOE/ORNL Outage Data Initiative Nationwide (ODIN).

Colorado counties with power outages

Counties with customers out right now

CountyCustomers out
Archuleta County405
La Plata County186
Mineral County34
Arapahoe County6
Adams County4
Routt County1

Weather alerts

Wind, storm, ice, heat and fire-weather alerts from NWS

No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

Outage trend: last 7 days

Customers without power, recorded every ~30 minutes (participating utilities)

0350700Nov 3, 2:24 AMNov 3, 3:47 AM

Biggest Colorado power outages since 2014

Statewide outage events recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports

The largest power outage in Colorado since 2014 (Feb 15, 2019) left as many as 701,749 customers (24.93% of the state) without power at once, driven by a winter storm. The next largest (Apr 6–9, 2024) peaked at 184,972 customers (High winds).

By EAGLE-I's count, Colorado customers averaged about 2 hr 58 min without power per year from 2018 to 2025. The worst year was 2024, at 4 hr 39 min per customer.

Outages peak in December (17% of outage time). Outage time in Colorado has risen recently: about 3 hr 28 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 27 min in 2018–2021.

#WhenPeak out at onceLikely cause (NOAA)
1Feb 15, 2019701,749(24.93%)Winter storm
2Apr 6–9, 2024184,972(6.57%)High winds
3Mar 11–15, 2019162,960(5.79%)Winter storm
4Mar 23–25, 2016147,186(5.23%)Winter storm
5May 21–22, 2022136,669(4.86%)Winter storm
6Dec 17–21, 2025135,391(4.81%)High winds
7Dec 15–18, 2021134,649(4.78%)High winds
8Jun 6–7, 2020102,670(3.65%)Severe thunderstorms

Hours without power per customer, by year (EAGLE-I)

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When outages happen

Share of all customer outage time that fell in each month, 2018–2025.
Counties with the least outage time

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.

Colorado electric utilities

Largest electric companies in Colorado, from EIA-861 (2025)

Electric utilities serving Colorado
UtilityCustomers (CO)Live data
Xcel Energy (Colorado)1,605,246Not reporting
Colorado Springs Utilities264,106Not reporting
CORE Electric Cooperative182,9936 out
United Power117,1314 out
Black Hills Energy (Colorado)111,502Not reporting
City of Fort Collins - (CO)80,930Not reporting
Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc67,200Not reporting
Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc61,834Not reporting
Poudre Valley REA, Inc56,750Not reporting
City of Longmont49,400Not reporting
La Plata Electric Assn, Inc47,488625 out
City of Loveland - (CO)42,769Not reporting
Delta Montrose Electric Assn37,658Not reporting
Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc29,1281 out
San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc26,649Not reporting

“Avg. outage time / yr” is each utility's reported SAIDI for 2025, including major events. “Live data” shows whether the utility shares outages with DOE ODIN.

Colorado grid reliability & uptime

Official reliability metrics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

In 2025, the average Colorado customer went 4 hr 33 min without power, compared with 4 hr 29 min for the U.S. as a whole. That ranks Colorado 21st of 51 for total outage time, where 1st has the most.

Leaving out major events such as hurricanes and ice storms, the figure falls to 1 hr 57 min. Customers averaged 1.29 interruptions, each lasting about 3 hr 32 min. Over the last five years Colorado averaged 3 hr 12 min of outages per customer per year (rank 37th).

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Colorado: outage minutes per customer (SAIDI)U.S. average
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YearCO SAIDI (min)U.S. SAIDI (min)
2015107.9209
2016154.5268.4
2017132.7505.9
201899.9349.2
2019184.5295.5
2020136.4456.1
2021185.4475.8
2022143.7333
2023100.2366.6
2024257662.6
2025272.5269.2

Source: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.4 (IEEE method, all events including major event days).

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Colorado power outage FAQ

Is there a power outage in Colorado right now?

Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, utilities reporting to DOE ODIN show 636 customers without power in Colorado, with the most in Archuleta County (405). Coverage is limited to participating utilities, so check your utility's outage map for your address.

How reliable is the power grid in Colorado?

In 2025, the average Colorado electricity customer was without power for 4 hr 33 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), versus 4 hr 29 min nationally, according to EIA. That ranks Colorado 21st of 51 for outage time (1st = most). Power was on 99.948% of the year.

How long do power outages last in Colorado?

When an outage happened in 2025, Colorado customers waited an average of 3 hr 32 min for power to be restored (CAIDI), and the average customer had 1.29 sustained interruptions during the year (SAIFI), per EIA-861 data.

Who do I call to report a power outage in Colorado?

Report outages directly to your electric utility. Public Service Co of Colorado, City of Colorado Springs - (CO), CORE Electric Cooperative and others serve the most customers in Colorado. Call 911 if you see a downed power line or are in danger.

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