Yellowstone County, MT Power Outages
Utilities serving Yellowstone 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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Yellowstone County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Yellowstone County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 107 significant power outages in Yellowstone County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Aug 5–8, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 14,848 customers (19.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 3 min of power per year, less than the Montana average of 3 hr 56 min. That ranks 40th of 52 Montana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 11 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Yellowstone County has risen recently: about 2 hr 33 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 23 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17–19, 2025) affected 5,735 customers (7.4%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 5–8, 2024 | 14,848(19.1%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Jul 25–26, 2022 | 7,375(9.5%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
| 3 | Apr 17, 2025 | 7,083(9.1%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Feb 7, 2024 | 6,265(8.1%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Mar 2–3, 2024 | 6,261(8.1%) | 2 | 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 Yellowstone County?
Electric companies with service territory in Yellowstone County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MT) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy (Montana) | Investor Owned | 438,851 | Not reporting | |
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | Cooperative | 23,683 | Not reporting | |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 7,157 | Not reporting | |
| Mid-Yellowstone Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 2,053 | 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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Yellowstone County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Yellowstone County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT), Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op, Fergus Electric Coop, Inc, Mid-Yellowstone Elec Coop, Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Yellowstone County, Montana.
What was the worst power outage in Yellowstone County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Aug 5–8, 2024. It peaked at 14,848 customers without power (19.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Yellowstone County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 107 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 3 min of power per year, and on 11 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Yellowstone County, MT Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/montana/yellowstone-county