Koochiching County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Koochiching County, Minnesota share live outage data (Lake Country Power, Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. ALLETE, Inc. and North Star Electric Coop, Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Koochiching County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Koochiching County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 117 significant power outages in Koochiching County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 17, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 4,815 customers (53% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 50 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 45th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 27% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 24 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Koochiching County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 17 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 23 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 26, 2025) affected 139 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 17, 2024 | 4,815(53%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 1, 2025 | 2,529(27.8%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Aug 7, 2020 | 2,210(24.3%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 28–29, 2015 | 2,195(24.2%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Nov 18–19, 2016 | 2,124(23.4%) | 2 | 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 Koochiching County?
Electric companies with service territory in Koochiching County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power | Investor Owned | 153,192 | Not reporting | |
| Lake Country Power | Cooperative | 51,603 | Reporting | |
| Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,593 | Reporting | |
| North Star Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,984 | Not reporting | |
| North Itasca Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 5,665 | 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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Koochiching County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Koochiching County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Koochiching 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 Koochiching County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, ALLETE, Inc., Lake Country Power, Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc, North Star Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Koochiching County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Koochiching County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 17, 2024. It peaked at 4,815 customers without power (53% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Koochiching County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 117 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 50 min of power per year, and on 24 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. "Koochiching County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/koochiching-county