Gladwin County, MI Power Outages
Utilities serving Gladwin County, Michigan 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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Gladwin County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Gladwin County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 322 significant power outages in Gladwin County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 26–30, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 9,790 customers (64.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 23 hr 47 min of power per year, more than the Michigan average of 14 hr 40 min. That ranks 22nd of 83 Michigan counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 36% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 134 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Gladwin County has held roughly steady recently: about 22 hr 27 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 25 hr 8 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27–31, 2025) affected 3,153 customers (20.7%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 26–30, 2024 | 9,790(64.4%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 28–31, 2018 | 8,161(53.7%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 19–21, 2023 | 8,005(52.7%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 4 | May 24–25, 2022 | 7,972(52.4%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Sep 21–23, 2017 | 7,891(51.9%) | 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 Gladwin County?
Electric companies with service territory in Gladwin County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MI) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy | Investor Owned | 2,294,780 | Not reporting | |
| Consumers Energy | Investor Owned | 1,901,950 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Michigan. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
- Overnight outage planned by Consumers in Gladwin County to upgrade high-voltage linesMLive.com · Oct 30, 4:24 PM EDT
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Gladwin County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Gladwin County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Gladwin 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 Gladwin County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, DTE Electric Company, Consumers Energy Co - (MI) provide electric service in Gladwin County, Michigan.
What was the worst power outage in Gladwin County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 26–30, 2024. It peaked at 9,790 customers without power (64.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Gladwin County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 322 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 23 hr 47 min of power per year, and on 134 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. "Gladwin County, MI Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/michigan/gladwin-county