Rice County, KS Power Outages
Utilities serving Rice 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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Rice County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Rice County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 217 significant power outages in Rice County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 28–30, 2015) came when flooding left 6,094 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 5 hr 33 min of power per year, more than the Kansas average of 3 hr 10 min. That ranks 30th of 100 Kansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 82 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Rice County has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 27 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 38 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18, 2025) affected 286 customers (10.7%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28–30, 2015 | 6,094(100%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 2 | May 23–24, 2017 | 4,324(100%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Apr 26–27, 2016 | 4,147(100%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Apr 15–16, 2017 | 3,965(100%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
| 5 | Sep 26, 2020 | 2,869(100%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Rice County?
Electric companies with service territory in Rice County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy (Kansas Central) | Investor Owned | 399,379 | Not reporting | |
| Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | Cooperative | 50,434 | Not reporting | |
| DS&O Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | 8,567 | Not reporting | |
| Ark Valley Elec Coop Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 5,283 | Not reporting | |
| City of Sterling - (KS) | Municipal | 1,254 | 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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Rice County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Rice County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Rice 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 Rice County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), DS&O Electric Cooperative, Inc., Ark Valley Elec Coop Assn, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Rice County, Kansas.
What was the worst power outage in Rice County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 28–30, 2015. It peaked at 6,094 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Rice County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 217 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 5 hr 33 min of power per year, and on 82 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Rice County, KS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kansas/rice-county