Trego County, KS Power Outages
Utilities serving Trego 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.
Trego County on the Kansas outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Trego County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Trego County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 41 significant power outages in Trego County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 8–9, 2024) came when a winter storm left 2,393 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 26 min of power per year, close to the Kansas average of 3 hr 10 min. That ranks 49th of 100 Kansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 35% 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 Trego County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 54 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 59 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Aug 31, 2025) affected 73 customers (4.6%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 8–9, 2024 | 2,393(100%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Aug 7–8, 2021 | 2,324(100%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 24, 2021 | 2,317(100%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Jul 14, 2020 | 2,232(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Aug 10–11, 2017 | 1,731(100%) | 2 | 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 Trego County?
Electric companies with service territory in Trego County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | Cooperative | 50,434 | Not reporting | |
| Western Coop Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 12,072 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kansas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Trego County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Trego County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Trego County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Trego 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 Trego County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), Western Coop Electric Assn Inc provide electric service in Trego County, Kansas.
What was the worst power outage in Trego County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 8–9, 2024. It peaked at 2,393 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Trego County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 41 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 26 min of power per year, and on 35 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Trego County, KS Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kansas/trego-county