Boulder County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Boulder County, Colorado share live outage data (United Power, Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Co of Colorado and Poudre Valley REA, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Boulder County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Boulder County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 182 significant power outages in Boulder County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 17–22, 2025) came when high winds left 60,021 customers (36% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 20 min of power per year, more than the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 13th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 40% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 21 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Boulder County has risen recently: about 8 hr 21 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 20 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27–31, 2025) affected 6,508 customers (3.9%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 17–22, 2025 | 60,021(36%) | 6 | High winds |
| 2 | Feb 15, 2019 | 44,170(26.5%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Mar 23–24, 2016 | 41,639(25%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Apr 6–9, 2024 | 40,368(24.2%) | 4 | High winds |
| 5 | Dec 30, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022 | 30,294(18.2%) | 4 | 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 Boulder County?
Electric companies with service territory in Boulder County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting | |
| United Power | Cooperative | 117,131 | Reporting | |
| Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Cooperative | 56,750 | Not reporting | |
| City of Longmont | Municipal | 49,400 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Estes Park | Municipal | 11,307 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Lyons - (CO) | Municipal | 1,178 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 15 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Colorado. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Boulder County
Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville
Nearby counties
Boulder County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Boulder County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Boulder County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Boulder County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, United Power, Inc, Poudre Valley REA, Inc, City of Longmont and 3 others provide electric service in Boulder County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Boulder County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 17–22, 2025. It peaked at 60,021 customers without power (36% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Boulder County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 182 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 20 min of power per year, and on 21 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. "Boulder County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/boulder-county