Mercer County, ND Power Outages
Utilities serving Mercer 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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Mercer County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Mercer County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 30 significant power outages in Mercer County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 3, 2017) left 1,789 customers (29.7% 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 3 hr 55 min of power per year, more than the North Dakota average of 1 hr 53 min. That ranks 19th of 52 North Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 67% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 21 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Mercer County has risen recently: about 6 hr 36 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 14 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jun 30, 2025) affected 342 customers (5.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 3, 2017 | 1,789(29.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Nov 13, 2019 | 1,671(27.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Aug 12, 2019 | 998(16.6%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Sep 16, 2019 | 965(16%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Jul 8, 2020 | 695(11.6%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Mercer County?
Electric companies with service territory in Mercer County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (ND) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities | Investor Owned | 100,446 | Not reporting | |
| Roughrider Electric Cooperativ | Cooperative | 15,326 | Not reporting | |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 13,712 | Not reporting | |
| Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 10,441 | Not reporting | |
| City of Stanton - (ND) | Municipal | 254 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 24 | Not reporting | |
| Basin Electric Power Coop | Cooperative | 1 | 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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Mercer County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Mercer County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Mercer 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 Mercer County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Roughrider Electric Cooperativ, McKenzie Electric Coop Inc, Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Coop Inc and 3 others provide electric service in Mercer County, North Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Mercer County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 3, 2017. It peaked at 1,789 customers without power (29.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Mercer County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 30 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 55 min of power per year, and on 21 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Mercer County, ND Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-dakota/mercer-county