Polk County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Polk County, Minnesota share live outage data (Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc), 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.
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Current outages
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Polk County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Polk County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 62 significant power outages in Polk County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 2, 2020) came when a winter storm left 4,470 customers (23.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 48 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 46th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 12 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Polk County has risen recently: about 2 hr 27 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 29 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 12, 2025) affected 215 customers (1.1%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 2, 2020 | 4,470(23.2%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Jun 21, 2025 | 4,006(20.8%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 10, 2023 | 2,473(12.9%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Jul 28, 2024 | 2,331(12.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 18, 2023 | 1,751(9.1%) | 1 | Flooding |
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 Polk County?
Electric companies with service territory in Polk 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 | |
| Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 14,867 | Reporting | |
| Red Lake Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 5,844 | Not reporting | |
| Red River Valley Coop Pwr Assn | Cooperative | 4,889 | Not reporting | |
| City of East Grand Forks - (MN) | Municipal | 4,530 | Not reporting | |
| Clearwater-Polk Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 4,330 | Not reporting | |
| P K M Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 4,087 | Not reporting | |
| City of Fosston - (MN) | Municipal | 869 | Not reporting | |
| City of Nielsville - (MN) | Municipal | 48 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 4 | 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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Polk County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Polk County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Polk 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 Polk County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Otter Tail Power Co, Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc, Red Lake Electric Coop, Inc and 7 others provide electric service in Polk County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Polk County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 2, 2020. It peaked at 4,470 customers without power (23.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Polk County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 62 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 48 min of power per year, and on 12 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Polk County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/polk-county