Pine County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Pine County, Minnesota share live outage data (East Central Energy, Lake Country Power), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and ALLETE, Inc. do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Pine County on the Minnesota outage map
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Current outages
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Pine County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pine County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 182 significant power outages in Pine County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 31 – Jun 1, 2022) came when severe thunderstorms left 9,417 customers (57.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 16 min of power per year, more than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 6th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 35% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 76 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pine County has risen recently: about 10 hr 56 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 35 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 24–28, 2025) affected 1,038 customers (6.3%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31 – Jun 1, 2022 | 9,417(57.5%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Dec 14–22, 2022 | 6,335(38.7%) | 9 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Sep 16, 2020 | 5,780(35.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Aug 13–16, 2020 | 4,558(27.8%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 10–11, 2022 | 3,928(24%) | 2 | 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 Pine County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pine 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 | |
| Minnesota Power | Investor Owned | 153,192 | Not reporting | |
| East Central Energy | Cooperative | 68,191 | Reporting | |
| Lake Country Power | Cooperative | 51,603 | Reporting | |
| Northwestern Wisconsin Elec Co | Investor Owned | 67 | 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 Pine County outage headlines in the past week.
Pine County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pine County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pine 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 Pine County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, ALLETE, Inc., East Central Energy, Lake Country Power and 1 others provide electric service in Pine County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Pine County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 31 – Jun 1, 2022. It peaked at 9,417 customers without power (57.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Pine County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 182 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 16 min of power per year, and on 76 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pine County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/pine-county