Grand County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Grand 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 Mountain Parks Electric, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Grand County on the Colorado outage map
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Current outages
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Grand County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Grand County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 14 significant power outages in Grand County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 8–9, 2020) came when a winter storm left 1,163 customers (6.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 53 min of power per year, less than the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 48th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 43% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 1 day in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Grand County has fallen recently: about 2 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 45 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 8, 2020) affected 304 customers (1.6%) amid wildfire conditions.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 8–9, 2020 | 1,163(6.1%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Jul 13, 2020 | 888(4.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 24, 2020 | 888(4.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jun 1–2, 2020 | 692(3.6%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Dec 29, 2017 | 441(2.3%) | 1 | High winds |
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 Grand County?
Electric companies with service territory in Grand County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting | |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 29,128 | Reporting | |
| Mountain Parks Electric, Inc | Cooperative | 23,368 | 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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Grand County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Grand County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Grand 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 Grand County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc, Mountain Parks Electric, Inc, WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration provide electric service in Grand County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Grand County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 8–9, 2020. It peaked at 1,163 customers without power (6.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Grand County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 14 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 53 min of power per year, and on 1 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. "Grand County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/grand-county