Hennepin County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Hennepin County, Minnesota share live outage data (Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and Connexus Energy do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Hennepin County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Hennepin County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 99 significant power outages in Hennepin County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 23–25, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 84,596 customers (13.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 3 hr 11 min of power per year, close to the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 27th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 9 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Hennepin County has risen recently: about 4 hr 19 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 3 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 5, 2025) affected 12,721 customers (2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 23–25, 2023 | 84,596(13.5%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 14–16, 2024 | 75,672(12.1%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 27–30, 2024 | 71,755(11.5%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | May 12–13, 2022 | 54,153(8.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jun 11–14, 2017 | 53,530(8.6%) | 4 | 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 Hennepin County?
Electric companies with service territory in Hennepin 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 | |
| Connexus Energy | Cooperative | 148,716 | Not reporting | |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | Cooperative | 57,130 | Not reporting | |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Cooperative | 48,531 | Reporting | |
| City of Elk River | Municipal | 13,610 | Not reporting | |
| City of Anoka | Municipal | 13,039 | 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
No Hennepin County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Hennepin County
Minneapolis, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Richfield
Nearby counties
Hennepin County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Hennepin County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Hennepin 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 Hennepin County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Connexus Energy, Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop and 2 others provide electric service in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Hennepin County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 23–25, 2023. It peaked at 84,596 customers without power (13.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Hennepin County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 99 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 11 min of power per year, and on 9 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. "Hennepin County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/hennepin-county