Morrill County, NE Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Morrill County, Nebraska share live outage data (High West Energy, Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. Nebraska Public Power District and City of Alliance- (NE) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Morrill County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Morrill County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 29 significant power outages in Morrill County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 6, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 284 customers (7.6% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 23 min of power per year, less than the Nebraska average of 3 hr 37 min. That ranks 45th of 78 Nebraska counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 29% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 13 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Morrill County has risen recently: about 32 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 15 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Nov 16, 2025) affected 125 customers (3.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2023 | 284(7.6%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Nov 7, 2014 | 231(6.2%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Aug 3–4, 2015 | 226(6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Nov 9, 2024 | 222(5.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Apr 7, 2024 | 220(5.9%) | 1 | High winds |
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 Morrill County?
Electric companies with service territory in Morrill County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (NE) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | Political Subdivision | 95,148 | Not reporting | |
| City of Alliance- (NE) | Municipal | 5,200 | Not reporting | |
| Wheat Belt Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | 5,065 | Not reporting | |
| Panhandle Rural El Member Assn | Cooperative | 3,811 | Not reporting | |
| Chimney Rock Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | 3,321 | Not reporting | |
| High West Energy, Inc | Cooperative | 3,003 | Reporting | |
| City of Bridgeport Utilities - (NE) | Municipal | 923 | Not reporting | |
| City of Bayard - (NE) | Municipal | 589 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 16 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Nebraska. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Morrill County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Morrill County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Morrill 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 Morrill County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Nebraska Public Power District, City of Alliance- (NE), Wheat Belt Public Power Dist, Panhandle Rural El Member Assn and 5 others provide electric service in Morrill County, Nebraska.
What was the worst power outage in Morrill County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 6, 2023. It peaked at 284 customers without power (7.6% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Morrill County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 29 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 23 min of power per year, and on 13 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Morrill County, NE Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/nebraska/morrill-county