Weld County, CO Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Weld County, Colorado share live outage data (United Power, Inc, High West Energy, Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. Public Service Co of Colorado and Poudre Valley REA, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Weld County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Weld County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 250 significant power outages in Weld County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 23–25, 2016) came when a winter storm left 39,618 customers (32.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 49 min of power per year, more than the Colorado average of 2 hr 58 min. That ranks 18th of 57 Colorado counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 37 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Weld County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 50 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 47 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 30, 2025) affected 1,567 customers (1.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 23–25, 2016 | 39,618(32.4%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Mar 14–18, 2021 | 31,733(25.9%) | 5 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Feb 15, 2019 | 22,527(18.4%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Aug 18–19, 2023 | 18,854(15.4%) | 2 | Wildfire |
| 5 | Jul 28–29, 2023 | 17,817(14.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Weld County?
Electric companies with service territory in Weld County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (CO) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Colorado) | Investor Owned | 1,605,246 | Not reporting | |
| United Power | Cooperative | 117,131 | Reporting | |
| Poudre Valley REA, Inc | Cooperative | 56,750 | Not reporting | |
| City of Longmont | Municipal | 49,400 | Not reporting | |
| Morgan County Rural Elec Assn | Cooperative | 9,657 | Not reporting | |
| Highline Electric Assn | Cooperative | 8,415 | Not reporting | |
| High West Energy, Inc | Cooperative | 1,055 | 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 Weld County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Weld County
Greeley, Windsor, Erie, Evans, Johnstown, Firestone, Frederick
Nearby counties
Weld County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Weld County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Weld 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 Weld County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Colorado, United Power, Inc, Poudre Valley REA, Inc, City of Longmont and 4 others provide electric service in Weld County, Colorado.
What was the worst power outage in Weld County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 23–25, 2016. It peaked at 39,618 customers without power (32.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Weld County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 250 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 49 min of power per year, and on 37 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Weld County, CO Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/colorado/weld-county