Denver County, CO Power Outages
Utilities serving Denver County, Colorado 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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Denver County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Denver County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 195 significant power outages in Denver County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 15, 2019) came when a winter storm left 141,684 customers (35.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 4 min of power per year, close to the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 24th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Denver County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 48 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 21 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 31, 2025) affected 5,274 customers (1.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 15, 2019 | 141,684(35.5%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Mar 11–15, 2019 | 61,512(15.4%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Jun 6–8, 2020 | 40,714(10.2%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | May 21–22, 2022 | 32,049(8%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Nov 6–10, 2024 | 28,569(7.2%) | 5 | 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 Denver County?
Electric companies with service territory in Denver County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Colorado. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Denver County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Denver County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Denver 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 Denver County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado provide electric service in Denver County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Denver County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 15, 2019. It peaked at 141,684 customers without power (35.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Denver County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 195 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 4 min of power per year, and on 12 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Denver County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/denver-county