Stevens County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Stevens County, Minnesota share live outage data (Agralite Electric Coop), and none of them report outages here right now. Otter Tail Power Co and Runestone Electric Assn do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Stevens County on the Minnesota outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Stevens County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Stevens County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 53 significant power outages in Stevens County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 12–16, 2022) came when severe thunderstorms left 3,612 customers (54.4% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 39 min of power per year, more than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 11th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 50% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 42 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Stevens County has risen recently: about 6 hr 25 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 6 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 20, 2025) affected 724 customers (10.9%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 12–16, 2022 | 3,612(54.4%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 25–27, 2023 | 2,778(41.9%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 22, 2025 | 2,434(36.7%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2025 | 2,045(30.8%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Sep 20–21, 2022 | 1,703(25.7%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
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 Stevens County?
Electric companies with service territory in Stevens County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power | Investor Owned | 65,759 | Not reporting | |
| Runestone Electric Assn | Cooperative | 15,469 | Not reporting | |
| Agralite Electric Coop | Cooperative | 5,428 | Reporting | |
| Traverse Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 2,256 | 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
No Stevens County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Stevens County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Stevens County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Stevens 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 Stevens County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Otter Tail Power Co, Runestone Electric Assn, Agralite Electric Coop, Traverse Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Stevens County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Stevens County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 12–16, 2022. It peaked at 3,612 customers without power (54.4% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Stevens County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 53 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 39 min of power per year, and on 42 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Stevens County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/stevens-county