Houston County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Houston County, Minnesota share live outage data (MiEnergy Cooperative), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and City of Caledonia - (MN) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Houston County on the Minnesota outage map
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Current outages
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Houston County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Houston County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 45 significant power outages in Houston County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 21–22, 2022) came when extreme cold left 2,887 customers (43.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 23 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 59th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 19 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Houston County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 1 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 45 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jul 29, 2025) affected 69 customers (1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 21–22, 2022 | 2,887(43.4%) | 2 | Extreme cold |
| 2 | Jun 15, 2022 | 2,887(43.4%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | May 21, 2020 | 2,871(43.2%) | 1 | High winds |
| 4 | Jul 29, 2021 | 2,871(43.2%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 11, 2019 | 2,865(43.1%) | 1 | Winter storm |
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 Houston County?
Electric companies with service territory in Houston 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 | |
| MiEnergy Cooperative | Cooperative | 16,405 | Reporting | |
| City of Caledonia - (MN) | Municipal | 1,685 | Not reporting | |
| City of Spring Grove | Municipal | 821 | Not reporting | |
| City of Eitzen - (MN) | Municipal | 164 | 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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Houston County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Houston County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Houston 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 Houston County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, MiEnergy Cooperative, City of Caledonia - (MN), City of Spring Grove and 1 others provide electric service in Houston County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Houston County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 21–22, 2022. It peaked at 2,887 customers without power (43.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to extreme cold.
How often does the power go out in Houston County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 45 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 23 min of power per year, and on 19 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Houston County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/houston-county