Kossuth County, IA Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Kossuth County, Iowa by MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Current outages
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Kossuth County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Kossuth County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 119 significant power outages in Kossuth County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 5–7, 2025) came when a winter storm left 1,586 customers (20.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 38 min of power per year, less than the Iowa average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 87th of 99 Iowa counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 22 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Kossuth County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 40 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 36 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 31, 2025) affected 328 customers (4.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 5–7, 2025 | 1,586(20.6%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Nov 10–11, 2020 | 1,212(15.7%) | 2 | Ice storm |
| 3 | Jul 28–29, 2025 | 1,197(15.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jun 9, 2018 | 1,179(15.3%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 10, 2017 | 1,164(15.1%) | 1 | 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 Kossuth County?
Electric companies with service territory in Kossuth County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | Investor Owned | 750,247 | Reporting | |
| Alliant Energy (Iowa) | Investor Owned | 506,498 | Not reporting | |
| Iowa Lakes Electric Coop | Cooperative | 13,283 | Not reporting | |
| Midland Power Coop | Cooperative | 12,717 | Not reporting | |
| Heartland Power Coop | Cooperative | 5,322 | Not reporting | |
| Prairie Energy Coop | Cooperative | 4,310 | Not reporting | |
| City of Algona - (IA) | Municipal | 3,815 | Not reporting | |
| Bancroft Municipal Utilities - (IA) | Municipal | 618 | Not reporting | |
| City of West Bend - (IA) | Municipal | 617 | Not reporting | |
| City of Whittemore - (IA) | Municipal | 324 | Not reporting | |
| City of Burt | Municipal | 301 | Not reporting | |
| Federated Rural Electric Assn | Cooperative | 59 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Iowa. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Kossuth County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Kossuth County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Kossuth County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Kossuth County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, MidAmerican Energy Co, Interstate Power and Light Co, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop, Midland Power Coop and 8 others provide electric service in Kossuth County, Iowa.
What was the worst power outage in Kossuth County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 5–7, 2025. It peaked at 1,586 customers without power (20.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Kossuth County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 119 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 38 min of power per year, and on 22 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Kossuth County, IA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/iowa/kossuth-county