St. Louis County, MN Power Outages
As of Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST, 6 customers in St. Louis County, Minnesota were without power, reported by Lake Country Power.
St. Louis County on the Minnesota outage map
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Current outages
| Utility | Customers out |
|---|---|
| Lake Country Power | 6 |
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
St. Louis County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in St. Louis County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 230 significant power outages in St. Louis County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 21–27, 2016) came when severe thunderstorms left 34,294 customers (27% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 8 min of power per year, more than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 16th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 15 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in St. Louis County has held roughly steady recently: about 4 hr 30 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 45 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 26, 2025) affected 2,574 customers (2%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21–27, 2016 | 34,294(27%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 13, 2022 | 11,356(8.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 27, 2021 | 10,565(8.3%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 22, 2016 | 9,702(7.6%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Jun 21–22, 2022 | 9,065(7.1%) | 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 St. Louis County?
Electric companies with service territory in St. Louis County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power | Investor Owned | 153,192 | Not reporting | |
| Lake Country Power | Cooperative | 51,603 | 6 out | |
| Hibbing Public Utilities Comm | Municipal | 8,323 | Not reporting | |
| North Star Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,984 | Not reporting | |
| Cooperative Light & Power | Cooperative | 6,557 | Not reporting | |
| City of Virginia - (MN) | Municipal | 4,990 | Not reporting | |
| City of Ely - (MN) | Municipal | 2,122 | Not reporting | |
| Proctor Public Utilities Comm | Municipal | 1,475 | Not reporting | |
| City of Mountain Iron - (MN) | Municipal | 1,249 | Not reporting | |
| City of Gilbert | Municipal | 964 | Not reporting | |
| City of Biwabik - (MN) | Municipal | 614 | Not reporting | |
| City of Buhl - (MN) | Municipal | 542 | 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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Cities in St. Louis County
Duluth, Hibbing
Nearby counties
St. Louis County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in St. Louis County right now?
Yes. As of Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST, 6 customers in St. Louis County were without power according to Lake Country Power.
Which electric company serves St. Louis County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, ALLETE, Inc., Lake Country Power, Hibbing Public Utilities Comm, North Star Electric Coop, Inc and 8 others provide electric service in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in St. Louis County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 21–27, 2016. It peaked at 34,294 customers without power (27% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in St. Louis County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 230 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 8 min of power per year, and on 15 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "St. Louis County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/st-louis-county