Carter County, MT Power Outages
Utilities serving Carter County, Montana don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
Carter County on the Montana outage map
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Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Carter County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Carter County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 min of power per year, less than the Montana average of 3 hr 56 min. That ranks 50th of 52 Montana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
October is the riskiest month: it accounted for 48% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 1 day in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time.
Worst outages on record
No significant outages recorded.
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 Carter County?
Electric companies with service territory in Carter County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MT) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 5,229 | Not reporting | |
| Southeast Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 2,196 | Not reporting | |
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | Investor Owned | 47 | Not reporting | |
| Grand Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 16 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Montana. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Carter County outage headlines in the past week.
Carter County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Carter County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Carter 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 Carter County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Tongue River Electric Coop Inc, Southeast Electric Coop, Inc, Black Hills Power, Inc., Grand Electric Coop, Inc provide electric service in Carter County, Montana.
How often does the power go out in Carter County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 0 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 min of power per year, and on 1 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Carter County, MT Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/montana/carter-county