Madison County, NE Power Outages
Utilities serving Madison County, Nebraska 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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Madison County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Madison County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 43 significant power outages in Madison County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 11, 2021) left 6,533 customers (29.9% of the county) without power. NOAA recorded no major storm in the area at the time.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 31 min of power per year, less than the Nebraska average of 3 hr 37 min. That ranks 40th of 78 Nebraska counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 45% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 8 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Madison County has fallen recently: about 19 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 43 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 30, 2025) affected 825 customers (3.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 11, 2021 | 6,533(29.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Jun 30, 2018 | 4,625(21.2%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 16, 2021 | 3,530(16.1%) | 1 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 4 | Oct 24–26, 2016 | 3,364(15.4%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | May 8, 2025 | 3,169(14.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
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 Madison County?
Electric companies with service territory in Madison County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NE) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | Political Subdivision | 95,148 | Not reporting | |
| Loup River Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | 21,863 | Not reporting | |
| Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist | Political Subdivision | 10,330 | Not reporting | |
| Stanton County Public Pwr Dist | Political Subdivision | 2,767 | Not reporting | |
| City of Madison - (NE) | Municipal | 912 | Not reporting | |
| City of Battle Creek- (NE) | Municipal | 598 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Nebraska. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Madison County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Madison County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Madison 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 Madison County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Nebraska Public Power District, Loup River Public Power Dist, Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist, Stanton County Public Pwr Dist and 2 others provide electric service in Madison County, Nebraska.
What was the worst power outage in Madison County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 11, 2021. It peaked at 6,533 customers without power (29.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Madison County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 43 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 31 min of power per year, and on 8 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Madison County, NE Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/nebraska/madison-county