Washington County, MN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Washington County, Minnesota share live outage data (East Central Energy), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and Connexus Energy do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Washington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Washington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 222 significant power outages in Washington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 26–31, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 28,463 customers (25.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 59 min of power per year, more than the Minnesota average of 2 hr 46 min. That ranks 10th of 85 Minnesota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 24% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 58 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Washington County has risen recently: about 6 hr 50 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 8 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 26–28, 2025) affected 4,584 customers (4.2%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26–31, 2025 | 28,463(25.9%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Aug 27 – Sep 2, 2024 | 27,814(25.3%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Sep 14–15, 2025 | 22,718(20.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jul 19–27, 2023 | 22,519(20.5%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 1–3, 2023 | 22,040(20%) | 3 | Winter storm |
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 Washington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Washington 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 | |
| Connexus Energy | Cooperative | 148,716 | Not reporting | |
| East Central Energy | Cooperative | 68,191 | Reporting | |
| City of North St Paul - (MN) | Municipal | 6,715 | 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 Washington County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Washington County
Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Oakdale, Forest Lake, Stillwater, Hugo, Lake Elmo
Nearby counties
Washington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Washington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Washington 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 Washington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Connexus Energy, East Central Energy, City of North St Paul - (MN) provide electric service in Washington County, Minnesota.
What was the worst power outage in Washington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 26–31, 2025. It peaked at 28,463 customers without power (25.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Washington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 222 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 59 min of power per year, and on 58 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Washington County, MN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/minnesota/washington-county