Lincoln County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Lincoln County, Minnesota share live outage data (Sioux Valley SW Elec 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.
Lincoln County on the Minnesota outage map
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Current outages
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Lincoln County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lincoln County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 22 significant power outages in Lincoln County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 8, 2020) came when severe thunderstorms left 1,905 customers (74.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 51 min of power per year, close to the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 32nd of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 47% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 23 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lincoln County has risen recently: about 5 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 34 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 18, 2025) affected 1,409 customers (55.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 8, 2020 | 1,905(74.8%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jun 21, 2022 | 1,526(59.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 30, 2021 | 1,519(59.6%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jun 24, 2023 | 1,448(56.8%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Nov 18, 2025 | 1,409(55.3%) | 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 Lincoln County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lincoln 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 | |
| Nobles Cooperative Electric | Cooperative | 7,060 | Not reporting | |
| Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn | Cooperative | 5,423 | Not reporting | |
| Lyon Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | 3,954 | Not reporting | |
| Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop | Cooperative | 3,895 | Reporting | |
| City of Tyler - (MN) | Municipal | 740 | 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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Lincoln County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lincoln County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Otter Tail Power Co, Nobles Cooperative Electric, Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn and 3 others provide electric service in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 8, 2020. It peaked at 1,905 customers without power (74.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Lincoln County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 22 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 51 min of power per year, and on 23 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. "Lincoln County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/lincoln-county