Burleigh County, ND Power Outages
Utilities serving Burleigh County, North Dakota 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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Burleigh County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Burleigh County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 32 significant power outages in Burleigh County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 2, 2024) left 4,400 customers (7.7% 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 19 min of power per year, less than the North Dakota average of 1 hr 53 min. That ranks 51st of 52 North Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 33% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 3 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jun 30, 2025) affected 857 customers (1.5%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 2, 2024 | 4,400(7.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Jul 9, 2024 | 3,210(5.6%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Nov 22, 2019 | 3,046(5.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Apr 24, 2017 | 2,454(4.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | May 18, 2017 | 2,317(4.1%) | 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 Burleigh County?
Electric companies with service territory in Burleigh County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (ND) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities | Investor Owned | 100,446 | Not reporting | |
| Otter Tail Power | Investor Owned | 60,770 | Not reporting | |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,758 | Not reporting | |
| KEM Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 4,134 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 24 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in North Dakota. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Burleigh County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Burleigh County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Burleigh 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 Burleigh County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Otter Tail Power Co, Capital Electric Coop, Inc, KEM Electric Coop Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Burleigh County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 2, 2024. It peaked at 4,400 customers without power (7.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Burleigh County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 32 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 19 min of power per year, and on 3 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Burleigh County, ND Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-dakota/burleigh-county