Cotton County, OK Power Outages
Utilities serving Cotton County, Oklahoma 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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Cotton County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cotton County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 194 significant power outages in Cotton County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 17–23, 2017) came when severe thunderstorms left 4,688 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 31 min of power per year, less than the Oklahoma average of 8 hr 15 min. That ranks 42nd of 77 Oklahoma counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
June is the riskiest month: it accounted for 26% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 106 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cotton County has risen recently: about 8 hr 25 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 37 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 27, 2025) affected 73 customers (3.1%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17–23, 2017 | 4,688(100%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 23–24, 2016 | 3,389(100%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jul 9, 2016 | 3,340(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Dec 27–30, 2015 | 2,733(100%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 5 | Jul 1–2, 2017 | 2,708(100%) | 2 | 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 Cotton County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cotton County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OK) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) | Investor Owned | 588,941 | Not reporting | |
| Cotton Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 23,930 | Not reporting | |
| Walters Public Works Authority | Municipal | 1,213 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Oklahoma. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cotton County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cotton County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cotton 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 Cotton County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Cotton Electric Coop, Inc, Walters Public Works Authority provide electric service in Cotton County, Oklahoma.
What was the worst power outage in Cotton County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 17–23, 2017. It peaked at 4,688 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Cotton County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 194 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 31 min of power per year, and on 106 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Cotton County, OK Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/oklahoma/cotton-county