Eagle County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Eagle County, Colorado share live outage data (Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Co of Colorado and Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Eagle County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Eagle County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 169 significant power outages in Eagle County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 1, 2018) came when wildfire conditions left 8,587 customers (19.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 11 min of power per year, less than the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 46th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
On 21 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Eagle County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 4 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18–20, 2025) affected 1,837 customers (4.2%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 1, 2018 | 8,587(19.8%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 2 | Nov 18–21, 2014 | 8,128(18.7%) | 4 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Oct 4, 2018 | 7,650(17.6%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 4 | Mar 17, 2020 | 7,544(17.4%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Nov 27, 2019 | 7,497(17.3%) | 1 | 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 Eagle County?
Electric companies with service territory in Eagle County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting | |
| Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 61,834 | Not reporting | |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 29,128 | 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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Eagle County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Eagle County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Eagle 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 Eagle County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc, Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc provide electric service in Eagle County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Eagle County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 1, 2018. It peaked at 8,587 customers without power (19.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to wildfire.
How often does the power go out in Eagle County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 169 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 11 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. "Eagle County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/eagle-county