Chaffee County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Chaffee County, Colorado share live outage data (CORE Electric Cooperative), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Co of Colorado and Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Chaffee County on the Colorado outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Chaffee County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Chaffee County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 125 significant power outages in Chaffee County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 14, 2023) came when flooding left 7,836 customers (63.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 17 min of power per year, close to the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 23rd of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 53 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Chaffee County has risen recently: about 5 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 25 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 23, 2025) affected 216 customers (1.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14, 2023 | 7,836(63.5%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jun 30, 2020 | 6,131(49.7%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Jun 18, 2025 | 4,939(40%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Oct 15, 2022 | 4,878(39.5%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 5 | Apr 25–26, 2023 | 4,726(38.3%) | 2 | 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 Chaffee County?
Electric companies with service territory in Chaffee County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting | |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 182,993 | Reporting | |
| Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc | Cooperative | 14,818 | 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
No Chaffee County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Chaffee County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Chaffee County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Chaffee 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 Chaffee County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, CORE Electric Cooperative, Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc, WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration provide electric service in Chaffee County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Chaffee County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 14, 2023. It peaked at 7,836 customers without power (63.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Chaffee County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 125 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 53 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Chaffee County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/chaffee-county