Mountrail County, ND Power Outages
Utilities serving Mountrail 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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Mountrail County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Mountrail County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 28 significant power outages in Mountrail County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 23–25, 2022) came when a winter storm left 1,703 customers (35.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 25 min of power per year, less than the North Dakota average of 1 hr 53 min. That ranks 37th of 52 North Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 45% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 15 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Mountrail County has risen recently: about 2 hr 34 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 16 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Oct 3, 2025) affected 79 customers (1.7%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 23–25, 2022 | 1,703(35.7%) | 3 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Aug 28, 2020 | 941(19.7%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 4–8, 2020 | 936(19.6%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Jul 9–10, 2022 | 936(19.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jan 18–19, 2022 | 825(17.3%) | 2 | Winter 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 Mountrail County?
Electric companies with service territory in Mountrail 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 3,508 | 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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Mountrail County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Mountrail County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Mountrail 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 Mountrail County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Otter Tail Power Co, Verendrye Electric Coop Inc, Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop and 3 others provide electric service in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Mountrail County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 23–25, 2022. It peaked at 1,703 customers without power (35.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Mountrail County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 28 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 25 min of power per year, and on 15 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Mountrail County, ND Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-dakota/mountrail-county