Minidoka County, ID Power Outages
Utilities serving Minidoka County, Idaho don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Minidoka County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Minidoka County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 80 significant power outages in Minidoka County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 19–20, 2019) came when severe thunderstorms left 6,680 customers (57.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 34 min of power per year, less than the Idaho average of 3 hr 50 min. That ranks 44th of 44 Idaho counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 22% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 9 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Minidoka County has held roughly steady recently: about 31 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17, 2025) affected 519 customers (4.4%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 19–20, 2019 | 6,680(57.1%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jan 24, 2024 | 1,733(14.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Dec 6–7, 2017 | 947(8.1%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Sep 9, 2022 | 748(6.4%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 5 | Dec 27, 2022 | 744(6.4%) | 1 | Winter Storm Elliott |
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 Minidoka County?
Electric companies with service territory in Minidoka County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (ID) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | Investor Owned | 636,949 | Not reporting | |
| United Electric Co-op, Inc - (ID) | Cooperative | 7,692 | Not reporting | |
| City of Burley - (ID) | Municipal | 5,337 | Not reporting | |
| City of Rupert - (ID) | Municipal | 3,233 | Not reporting | |
| City of Heyburn - (ID) | Municipal | 1,719 | Not reporting | |
| East End Mutual Elec Co Ltd | Cooperative | 820 | Not reporting | |
| Riverside Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 630 | Not reporting | |
| Farmers Electric Company, Ltd - (ID) | Cooperative | 154 | Not reporting | |
| City of Minidoka - (ID) | Municipal | — | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Idaho. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Minidoka County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Minidoka County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Minidoka 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 Minidoka County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Idaho Power Co, United Electric Co-op, Inc - (ID), City of Burley - (ID), City of Rupert - (ID) and 5 others provide electric service in Minidoka County, Idaho.
What was the worst power outage in Minidoka County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 19–20, 2019. It peaked at 6,680 customers without power (57.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Minidoka County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 80 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 34 min of power per year, and on 9 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Minidoka County, ID Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/idaho/minidoka-county