Scott County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Scott County, Minnesota share live outage data (Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and Shakopee Public Utilities Comm do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Scott County on the Minnesota outage map
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Current outages
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Scott County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Scott County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 128 significant power outages in Scott County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 23, 2024) left 24,158 customers (39.1% of the county) without power. NOAA recorded no major storm in the area at the time.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 16 min of power per year, less than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 60th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 19% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 26 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Scott County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 17 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 15 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 2, 2025) affected 1,296 customers (2.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 23, 2024 | 24,158(39.1%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Mar 15–16, 2021 | 22,804(36.9%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Aug 23–24, 2021 | 19,101(30.9%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
| 4 | Jan 19, 2024 | 12,704(20.5%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 5 | Jul 28–29, 2025 | 10,366(16.8%) | 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 Scott County?
Electric companies with service territory in Scott 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 | |
| Dakota Electric Association | Cooperative | 117,913 | Reporting | |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Cooperative | 48,531 | Reporting | |
| Shakopee Public Utilities Comm | Municipal | 21,002 | Not reporting | |
| New Prague Utilities Comm | Municipal | 3,777 | 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 Scott County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Scott County
Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake
Nearby counties
Scott County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Scott County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Scott 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 Scott County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, Shakopee Public Utilities Comm and 1 others provide electric service in Scott County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Scott County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 23, 2024. It peaked at 24,158 customers without power (39.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Scott County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 128 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 16 min of power per year, and on 26 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. "Scott County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/scott-county