Pennington County, MN Power Outages
Utilities serving Pennington 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.
Pennington County on the Minnesota outage map
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Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Pennington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pennington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
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 82nd of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 47% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025.
Worst outages on record
No significant outages recorded.
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 Pennington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pennington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power | Investor Owned | 65,759 | Not reporting | |
| Red Lake Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 5,844 | Not reporting | |
| City of Thief River Falls - (MN) | Municipal | 5,274 | 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 Pennington County outage headlines in the past week.
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Pennington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pennington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pennington 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 Pennington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Otter Tail Power Co, Red Lake Electric Coop, Inc, City of Thief River Falls - (MN) provide electric service in Pennington County, Minnesota.
How often does the power go out in Pennington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 0 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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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pennington County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/pennington-county