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Minnesota Power Outages: Live Map & Grid Status

As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 51 Minnesota customers (0.002% of 3,219,336) were without power across 8 counties, according to utilities reporting to DOE's ODIN outage feed.

Customers without power
51
0.002% of 3,219,336 customers
Counties affected
8
of 87 counties
Weather alerts
0
Outage-relevant NWS alerts
Power uptime (2025)
99.965%
3 hr 2 min without power per customer

Minnesota outage map by county

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Live data from 8 participating utilities, covering roughly 11% of Minnesota electricity customers. Source: DOE/ORNL Outage Data Initiative Nationwide (ODIN).

Minnesota counties with power outages

Counties with customers out right now

CountyCustomers out
Pine County21
Becker County10
St. Louis County8
Swift County6
Itasca County3
Aitkin County1
Blue Earth County1
Dakota County1

Weather alerts

Wind, storm, ice, heat and fire-weather alerts from NWS

No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

Outage trend: last 7 days

Customers without power, recorded every ~30 minutes (participating utilities)

02856Nov 3, 2:24 AMNov 3, 3:47 AM

Biggest Minnesota power outages since 2014

Statewide outage events recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports

The largest power outage in Minnesota since 2014 (Aug 27–31, 2024) left as many as 155,534 customers (5.64% of the state) without power at once, driven by severe thunderstorms. The next largest (Jul 28–30, 2025) peaked at 141,752 customers (Severe thunderstorms).

By EAGLE-I's count, Minnesota customers averaged about 2 hr 46 min without power per year from 2018 to 2025. The worst year was 2024, at 3 hr 57 min per customer.

Outages peak in July (18% of outage time). Outage time in Minnesota has risen recently: about 3 hr 37 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 55 min in 2018–2021.

#WhenPeak out at onceLikely cause (NOAA)
1Aug 27–31, 2024155,534(5.64%)Severe thunderstorms
2Jul 28–30, 2025141,752(5.14%)Severe thunderstorms
3Jul 19–20, 2023138,483(5.02%)Severe thunderstorms
4Jul 14–15, 2024119,427(4.33%)Severe thunderstorms
5Jun 24–25, 2023111,616(4.05%)Tornadoes
6Jun 11–14, 201798,463(3.57%)Severe thunderstorms
7Jul 5–7, 201690,349(3.28%)Severe thunderstorms
8Apr 1–2, 202385,496(3.1%)Winter storm

Hours without power per customer, by year (EAGLE-I)

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When outages happen

Share of all customer outage time that fell in each month, 2018–2025.
Counties with the least outage time

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.

Minnesota electric utilities

Largest electric companies in Minnesota, from EIA-861 (2025)

Electric utilities serving Minnesota
UtilityCustomers (MN)Live data
Xcel Energy (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota)1,389,331Not reporting
Minnesota Power153,192Not reporting
Connexus Energy148,716Not reporting
Dakota Electric Association117,9131 out
East Central Energy68,19121 out
Otter Tail Power65,759Not reporting
Rochester Public Utilities60,963Not reporting
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn57,130Not reporting
Lake Country Power51,60312 out
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop48,531Reporting
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp48,354Not reporting
Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)30,328Not reporting
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn28,917Not reporting
People's Cooperative Services24,017Not reporting
Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc22,593Reporting

“Avg. outage time / yr” is each utility's reported SAIDI for 2025, including major events. “Live data” shows whether the utility shares outages with DOE ODIN.

Minnesota grid reliability & uptime

Official reliability metrics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

In 2025, the average Minnesota customer went 3 hr 2 min without power, compared with 4 hr 29 min for the U.S. as a whole. That ranks Minnesota 38th of 51 for total outage time, where 1st has the most.

Leaving out major events such as hurricanes and ice storms, the figure falls to 1 hr 33 min. Customers averaged 1.18 interruptions, each lasting about 2 hr 35 min. Over the last five years Minnesota averaged 3 hr 6 min of outages per customer per year (rank 38th).

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Minnesota: outage minutes per customer (SAIDI)U.S. average
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YearMN SAIDI (min)U.S. SAIDI (min)
2015160.8209
2016308.9268.4
2017129.8505.9
2018128.1349.2
2019148.9295.5
2020128456.1
2021121475.8
2022275.2333
2023127.1366.6
2024222.4662.6
2025182269.2

Source: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.4 (IEEE method, all events including major event days).

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Minnesota power outage FAQ

Is there a power outage in Minnesota right now?

Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, utilities reporting to DOE ODIN show 51 customers without power in Minnesota, with the most in Pine County (21). Coverage is limited to participating utilities, so check your utility's outage map for your address.

How reliable is the power grid in Minnesota?

In 2025, the average Minnesota electricity customer was without power for 3 hr 2 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), versus 4 hr 29 min nationally, according to EIA. That ranks Minnesota 38th of 51 for outage time (1st = most). Power was on 99.965% of the year.

How long do power outages last in Minnesota?

When an outage happened in 2025, Minnesota customers waited an average of 2 hr 35 min for power to be restored (CAIDI), and the average customer had 1.18 sustained interruptions during the year (SAIFI), per EIA-861 data.

Who do I call to report a power outage in Minnesota?

Report outages directly to your electric utility. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, ALLETE, Inc., Connexus Energy and others serve the most customers in Minnesota. Call 911 if you see a downed power line or are in danger.

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