Republic County, KS Power Outages
Utilities serving Republic 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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Republic County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Republic County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 37 significant power outages in Republic County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 27, 2021) came when severe thunderstorms left 786 customers (28.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 43 min of power per year, close to the Kansas average of 3 hr 10 min. That ranks 63rd of 100 Kansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 29 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Republic County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 50 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 27 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 3, 2025) affected 93 customers (3.4%) amid hail and lightning.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 2021 | 786(28.8%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 23, 2025 | 625(22.9%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 3 | Feb 16, 2021 | 567(20.8%) | 1 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | Feb 8, 2024 | 514(18.8%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 19–21, 2023 | 506(18.5%) | 3 | 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 Republic County?
Electric companies with service territory in Republic County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 24,538 | Not reporting | |
| Rolling Hills Electric Coop | Cooperative | 11,477 | Not reporting | |
| City of Belleville - (KS) | Municipal | 1,404 | 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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Republic County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Republic County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Republic 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 Republic County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc, Rolling Hills Electric Coop, City of Belleville - (KS) provide electric service in Republic County, Kansas.
What was the worst power outage in Republic County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 27, 2021. It peaked at 786 customers without power (28.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Republic County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 37 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 43 min of power per year, and on 29 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Republic County, KS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kansas/republic-county