Chippewa County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Chippewa County, Minnesota share live outage data (Agralite Electric Coop), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and Otter Tail Power Co do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Chippewa County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Chippewa County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 59 significant power outages in Chippewa County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 12–14, 2022) came when severe thunderstorms left 2,636 customers (44.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 12 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 41st of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 27 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Chippewa County has risen recently: about 3 hr 2 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 22 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 28–31, 2025) affected 82 customers (1.4%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 12–14, 2022 | 2,636(44.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 17, 2016 | 2,613(44%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 14–15, 2019 | 2,475(41.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | May 30–31, 2022 | 2,447(41.2%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Jan 20, 2016 | 2,065(34.8%) | 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 Chippewa County?
Electric companies with service territory in Chippewa County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota) | Investor Owned | 1,389,331 | Not reporting | |
| Otter Tail Power | Investor Owned | 65,759 | Not reporting | |
| Kandiyohi Power Coop | Cooperative | 9,079 | Not reporting | |
| Agralite Electric Coop | Cooperative | 5,428 | Reporting | |
| Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn | Cooperative | 5,423 | Not reporting | |
| Renville-Sibley Coop Pwr Assn | Cooperative | 1,890 | Not reporting | |
| City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Municipal | 1,567 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 4 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Minnesota. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Chippewa County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Chippewa County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Chippewa 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 Chippewa County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Otter Tail Power Co, Kandiyohi Power Coop, Agralite Electric Coop and 4 others provide electric service in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Chippewa County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 12–14, 2022. It peaked at 2,636 customers without power (44.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Chippewa County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 59 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 12 min of power per year, and on 27 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Chippewa County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/chippewa-county