Cottonwood County, MN Power Outages
Utilities serving Cottonwood County, Minnesota 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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Cottonwood County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cottonwood County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 2 significant power outages in Cottonwood County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 11, 2014) came when a winter storm left 484 customers (9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 84th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 55% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jun 22, 2015) affected 110 customers (2.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 11, 2014 | 484(9%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Jun 22, 2015 | 110(2.1%) | 1 | 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 Cottonwood County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cottonwood County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles Cooperative Electric | Cooperative | 7,060 | Not reporting | |
| Federated Rural Electric Assn | Cooperative | 7,018 | Not reporting | |
| South Central Electric Assn | Cooperative | 5,969 | Not reporting | |
| Brown County Rural Elec Assn | Cooperative | 4,566 | Not reporting | |
| Redwood Electric Coop | Cooperative | 4,482 | Not reporting | |
| City of Windom (MN) | Municipal | 2,583 | Not reporting | |
| City of Mountain Lake - (MN) | Municipal | 1,068 | Not reporting | |
| City of Westbrook - (MN) | Municipal | 507 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Minnesota. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Cottonwood County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cottonwood County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Nobles Cooperative Electric, Federated Rural Electric Assn, South Central Electric Assn, Brown County Rural Elec Assn and 4 others provide electric service in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Cottonwood County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 11, 2014. It peaked at 484 customers without power (9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Cottonwood County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 2 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 min of power per year.
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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. "Cottonwood County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/cottonwood-county