Poweshiek County, IA Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Poweshiek County, Iowa by MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Poweshiek County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Poweshiek County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 220 significant power outages in Poweshiek County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 10–21, 2020) came when severe thunderstorms left 8,164 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 21 hr 36 min of power per year, more than the Iowa average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 2nd of 99 Iowa counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 85% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 94 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Poweshiek County has fallen recently: about 3 hr 57 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 39 hr 15 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 26, 2025) affected 267 customers (4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 10–21, 2020 | 8,164(100%) | 12 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 15, 2025 | 4,717(70.3%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Sep 13, 2016 | 3,667(54.7%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 4 | Jan 30, 2025 | 3,659(54.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | May 16, 2017 | 3,619(54%) | 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 Poweshiek County?
Electric companies with service territory in Poweshiek 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 | |
| T I P Rural Electric Coop | Cooperative | 6,613 | Not reporting | |
| Pella Cooperative Elec Assn | Cooperative | 3,234 | Not reporting | |
| City of Montezuma - (IA) | Municipal | 911 | Not reporting | |
| City of Brooklyn - (IA) | Municipal | 823 | 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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Is the power out in Poweshiek County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Poweshiek County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Poweshiek County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, MidAmerican Energy Co, Interstate Power and Light Co, T I P Rural Electric Coop, Pella Cooperative Elec Assn and 2 others provide electric service in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
What was the worst power outage in Poweshiek County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 10–21, 2020. It peaked at 8,164 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Poweshiek County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 220 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 21 hr 36 min of power per year, and on 94 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Poweshiek County, IA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/iowa/poweshiek-county