Moffat County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Moffat 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 White River Electric Assn, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Moffat County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Moffat County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 103 significant power outages in Moffat County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 21, 2025) came when extreme cold left 7,079 customers (78.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 41 min of power per year, close to the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 30th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 35 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Moffat County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 46 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 35 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 5–6, 2025) affected 307 customers (3.4%) amid wildfire conditions.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 2025 | 7,079(78.2%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 2 | May 10, 2019 | 4,344(48%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Sep 27, 2024 | 3,947(43.6%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Aug 18, 2019 | 3,876(42.8%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 5 | Oct 13–17, 2024 | 2,647(29.3%) | 5 | 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 Moffat County?
Electric companies with service territory in Moffat 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 | |
| White River Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 3,541 | Not reporting | |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 2,697 | 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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Moffat County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Moffat County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Moffat 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 Moffat County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc, White River Electric Assn, Inc, Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Moffat County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Moffat County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 21, 2025. It peaked at 7,079 customers without power (78.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to extreme cold.
How often does the power go out in Moffat County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 103 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 41 min of power per year, and on 35 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Moffat County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/moffat-county