McLean County, ND Power Outages
Utilities serving McLean 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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McLean County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in McLean County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 57 significant power outages in McLean County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 18–20, 2023) left 2,133 customers (29.1% 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 3 hr 11 min of power per year, more than the North Dakota average of 1 hr 53 min. That ranks 25th of 52 North Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 36% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 50 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in McLean County has fallen recently: about 2 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 19 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 12, 2025) affected 2,113 customers (28.8%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 18–20, 2023 | 2,133(29.1%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Dec 12, 2025 | 2,113(28.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Apr 24–25, 2022 | 1,621(22.1%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Jan 8–9, 2023 | 1,166(15.9%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Feb 2, 2021 | 970(13.2%) | 1 | Ice 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 McLean County?
Electric companies with service territory in McLean County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (ND) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power | Investor Owned | 60,770 | Not reporting | |
| Capital Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 22,758 | Not reporting | |
| Verendrye Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,746 | Not reporting | |
| Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop | Cooperative | 19,270 | Not reporting | |
| McLean Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 4,303 | Not reporting | |
| City of Riverdale - (ND) | Municipal | 346 | 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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McLean County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in McLean County right now?
No outages are currently reported for McLean 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 McLean County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Otter Tail Power Co, Capital Electric Coop, Inc, Verendrye Electric Coop Inc, Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop and 3 others provide electric service in McLean County, North Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in McLean County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 18–20, 2023. It peaked at 2,133 customers without power (29.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in McLean County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 57 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 11 min of power per year, and on 50 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "McLean County, ND Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-dakota/mclean-county