Renville County, ND Power Outages
Utilities serving Renville 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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Renville County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Renville County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 47 significant power outages in Renville County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 5, 2024) came when high winds left 854 customers (53.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 8 min of power per year, close to the North Dakota average of 1 hr 53 min. That ranks 30th of 52 North Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 28% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 35 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Renville County has risen recently: about 3 hr per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17, 2025) affected 206 customers (12.8%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 5, 2024 | 854(53.2%) | 1 | High winds |
| 2 | Jul 4, 2020 | 851(53%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Aug 4, 2020 | 839(52.2%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 4 | Aug 7, 2024 | 837(52.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 24–25, 2022 | 716(44.6%) | 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 Renville County?
Electric companies with service territory in Renville 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 | |
| North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (ND) | Cooperative | 7,612 | Not reporting | |
| Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 3,508 | 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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Renville County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Renville County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Renville 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 Renville County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Otter Tail Power Co, Verendrye Electric Coop Inc, North Central Elec Coop, Inc - (ND) and 1 others provide electric service in Renville County, North Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Renville County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 5, 2024. It peaked at 854 customers without power (53.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Renville County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 47 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 8 min of power per year, and on 35 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Renville County, ND Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/north-dakota/renville-county