Shelby County, IA Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST, no power outages were reported in Shelby County, Iowa by MidAmerican Energy Co.
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Shelby County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Shelby County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 150 significant power outages in Shelby County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 19–20, 2025) came when high winds left 2,018 customers (28.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 53 min of power per year, less than the Iowa average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 60th of 99 Iowa counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 35 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Shelby County has risen recently: about 3 hr 30 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 95 customers (1.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 19–20, 2025 | 2,018(28.2%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | Oct 20, 2023 | 1,540(21.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Mar 5, 2025 | 1,065(14.9%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Apr 26–27, 2024 | 1,046(14.6%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Nov 26–27, 2015 | 1,017(14.2%) | 2 | Ice 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 Shelby County?
Electric companies with service territory in Shelby County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerican Energy | Investor Owned | 750,247 | Reporting | |
| Western Iowa Power Coop | Cooperative | 5,573 | Not reporting | |
| Atlantic Municipal Utilities (IA) | Municipal | 4,682 | Not reporting | |
| Harrison County Rrl Elec Coop | Cooperative | 3,931 | Not reporting | |
| Nishnabotna Valley R E C | Cooperative | 3,765 | Not reporting | |
| Harlan Municipal Utilities - (IA) | Municipal | 2,883 | Not reporting | |
| City of Shelby - (IA) | Municipal | 360 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | — | 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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Shelby County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Shelby County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Shelby County by participating utilities. If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Shelby County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, MidAmerican Energy Co, Western Iowa Power Coop, Atlantic Municipal Utilities (IA), Harrison County Rrl Elec Coop and 4 others provide electric service in Shelby County, Iowa.
What was the worst power outage in Shelby County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 19–20, 2025. It peaked at 2,018 customers without power (28.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Shelby County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 150 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 53 min of power per year, and on 35 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Shelby County, IA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/iowa/shelby-county