Ottawa County, KS Power Outages
Utilities serving Ottawa County, Kansas 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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Ottawa County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Ottawa County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 107 significant power outages in Ottawa County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 27, 2019) came when severe thunderstorms left 2,990 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 12 hr 14 min of power per year, more than the Kansas average of 3 hr 10 min. That ranks 7th of 100 Kansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 33% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 86 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Ottawa County has fallen recently: about 5 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 19 hr 19 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18, 2025) affected 67 customers (4.8%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 2019 | 2,990(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 30, 2019 | 1,905(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 25–27, 2021 | 1,713(100%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jul 4, 2024 | 1,694(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Dec 29, 2020 | 1,692(100%) | 1 | 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 Ottawa County?
Electric companies with service territory in Ottawa County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy (Kansas Central) | Investor Owned | 399,379 | Not reporting | |
| Rolling Hills Electric Coop | Cooperative | 11,477 | Not reporting | |
| DS&O Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | 8,567 | Not reporting | |
| Bluestem Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 7,664 | Not reporting | |
| City of Minneapolis - (KS) | Municipal | 1,161 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kansas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Ottawa County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Ottawa County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Ottawa 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 Ottawa County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, Rolling Hills Electric Coop, DS&O Electric Cooperative, Inc., Bluestem Electric Coop Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Ottawa County, Kansas.
What was the worst power outage in Ottawa County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 27, 2019. It peaked at 2,990 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 Ottawa County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 107 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 12 hr 14 min of power per year, and on 86 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Ottawa County, KS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kansas/ottawa-county