El Paso County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving El Paso County, Colorado share live outage data (CORE Electric Cooperative), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Co of Colorado and City of Colorado Springs - (CO) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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El Paso County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in El Paso County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 123 significant power outages in El Paso County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 15–18, 2021) came when high winds left 33,979 customers (9.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 5 min of power per year, less than the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 47th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 4 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in El Paso County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 1 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 8 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 7, 2025) affected 6,392 customers (1.8%) amid wildfire conditions.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 15–18, 2021 | 33,979(9.4%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Jul 13, 2020 | 23,613(6.5%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 3 | Jan 25, 2024 | 20,540(5.7%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Jan 9–10, 2017 | 20,251(5.6%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Jun 9–10, 2021 | 16,175(4.5%) | 2 | Wildfire |
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 El Paso County?
Electric companies with service territory in El Paso County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting | |
| Colorado Springs Utilities | Municipal | 264,106 | Not reporting | |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 182,993 | Reporting | |
| Black Hills Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 111,502 | Not reporting | |
| Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 67,200 | Not reporting | |
| City of Fountain | Municipal | 18,127 | Not reporting | |
| Southeast Colorado Power Assn | Cooperative | 10,970 | 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 El Paso County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in El Paso County
Colorado Springs, Fountain
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El Paso County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in El Paso County right now?
No outages are currently reported for El Paso 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 El Paso County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, City of Colorado Springs - (CO), CORE Electric Cooperative, Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC and 4 others provide electric service in El Paso County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in El Paso County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 15–18, 2021. It peaked at 33,979 customers without power (9.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in El Paso County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 123 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 5 min of power per year, and on 4 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. "El Paso County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/el-paso-county