Chouteau County, MT Power Outages
Utilities serving Chouteau 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.
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Chouteau County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Chouteau County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 79 significant power outages in Chouteau County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 1–2, 2020) came when high winds left 1,955 customers (99.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 14 hr 35 min of power per year, more than the Montana average of 3 hr 56 min. That ranks 5th of 52 Montana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
December is the riskiest month: it accounted for 17% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 87 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Chouteau County has held roughly steady recently: about 14 hr 49 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 14 hr 9 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 626 customers (32%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 1–2, 2020 | 1,955(99.8%) | 2 | High winds |
| 2 | Sep 14, 2022 | 1,933(98.7%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Dec 17–19, 2025 | 1,793(91.5%) | 3 | High winds |
| 4 | Aug 1, 2025 | 1,547(79%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Aug 19, 2023 | 1,516(77.4%) | 1 | 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 Chouteau County?
Electric companies with service territory in Chouteau County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MT) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy (Montana) | Investor Owned | 438,851 | Not reporting | |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 7,157 | Not reporting | |
| Sun River Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 6,300 | Not reporting | |
| Hill County Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 3,985 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 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.
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Chouteau County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Chouteau County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Chouteau 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 Chouteau County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT), Fergus Electric Coop, Inc, Sun River Electric Coop, Inc, Hill County Electric Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Chouteau County, Montana.
What was the worst power outage in Chouteau County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 1–2, 2020. It peaked at 1,955 customers without power (99.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Chouteau County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 79 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 14 hr 35 min of power per year, and on 87 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Chouteau County, MT Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/montana/chouteau-county