Pocahontas County, IA Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Pocahontas County, Iowa by MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Pocahontas County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pocahontas County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 141 significant power outages in Pocahontas County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 24, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 1,012 customers (32% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 49 min of power per year, less than the Iowa average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 62nd of 99 Iowa counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 49 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pocahontas County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 40 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 58 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 31, 2025) affected 136 customers (4.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2024 | 1,012(32%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 29, 2025 | 899(28.5%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Nov 10–13, 2020 | 893(28.3%) | 4 | Ice storm |
| 4 | Nov 26–27, 2015 | 768(24.3%) | 2 | Ice storm |
| 5 | Dec 23–24, 2020 | 723(22.9%) | 2 | Winter storm |
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 Pocahontas County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pocahontas 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 | |
| Calhoun County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | 1,663 | Not reporting | |
| City of Pocahontas - (IA) | Municipal | 1,452 | Not reporting | |
| City of Laurens - (IA) | Municipal | 810 | Not reporting | |
| City of Fonda - (IA) | Municipal | 366 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Iowa. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Pocahontas County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pocahontas County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pocahontas County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Pocahontas County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, MidAmerican Energy Co, Interstate Power and Light Co, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop, Midland Power Coop and 4 others provide electric service in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
What was the worst power outage in Pocahontas County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 24, 2024. It peaked at 1,012 customers without power (32% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Pocahontas County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 141 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 49 min of power per year, and on 49 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pocahontas County, IA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/iowa/pocahontas-county