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South Dakota Power Outages: Live Map & Grid Status

South Dakota utilities do not yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed, so live counts here are limited. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.

Customers without power
0
628,891 customers statewide
Counties affected
0
of 66 counties
Weather alerts
7
Outage-relevant NWS alerts
Power uptime (2025)
99.946%
4 hr 44 min without power per customer

South Dakota outage map by county

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No South Dakota utility currently shares live data with DOE ODIN. Shaded counties show only what participating utilities report. See the utility list below for direct outage map links.

South Dakota counties with power outages

Counties with customers out right now

No county-level outages are being reported right now.

Weather alerts

Wind, storm, ice, heat and fire-weather alerts from NWS

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Stanley; Jones; Lyman

    Until Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST · NWS Aberdeen SD

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Corson; Dewey

    Until Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST · NWS Aberdeen SD

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Southern Foothills; Western Fall River; Eastern Fall River

    Until Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST · NWS Rapid City SD

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Rapid City; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Northern Oglala Lakota; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills

    Until Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST · NWS Rapid City SD

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Ziebach; Haakon; Northern Jackson; Mellette; Todd; Tripp; Southern Jackson

    Until Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST · NWS Rapid City SD

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins

    Until Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST · NWS Rapid City SD

  • Wind AdvisoryModerate

    Bennett; Southern Oglala Lakota

    Until Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST · NWS Rapid City SD

Source: National Weather Service

Outage trend: last 7 days

Customers without power, recorded every ~30 minutes (participating utilities)

0611Nov 3, 2:24 AMNov 3, 3:47 AM

Biggest South Dakota power outages since 2014

Statewide outage events recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports

The largest power outage in South Dakota since 2014 (Nov 13–14, 2025) left as many as 76,306 customers (16.17% of the state) without power at once. The next largest (May 11–15, 2022) peaked at 50,827 customers (Severe thunderstorms).

By EAGLE-I's count, South Dakota customers averaged about 3 hr 46 min without power per year from 2018 to 2025. The worst year was 2022, at 6 hr 49 min per customer.

Outages peak in May (16% of outage time). Outage time in South Dakota has risen recently: about 4 hr 28 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 3 min in 2018–2021.

#WhenPeak out at onceLikely cause (NOAA)
1Nov 13–14, 202576,306(16.17%)No major storm reported
2May 11–15, 202250,827(10.77%)Severe thunderstorms
3Feb 11, 201648,007(10.18%)No major storm reported
4Jul 3–6, 202237,987(8.05%)Severe thunderstorms
5Dec 18–22, 202532,932(6.98%)High winds
6Apr 25, 202427,312(5.79%)Severe thunderstorms
7Sep 11–12, 201919,901(4.22%)Flooding
8Oct 12–14, 202117,571(3.72%)Winter storm

Hours without power per customer, by year (EAGLE-I)

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When outages happen

Share of all customer outage time that fell in each month, 2018–2025.
Counties with the least outage time

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.

South Dakota electric utilities

Largest electric companies in South Dakota, from EIA-861 (2025)

Electric utilities serving South Dakota
UtilityCustomers (SD)Live data
Xcel Energy (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota)107,985Not reporting
Black Hills Power, Inc.82,900Not reporting
NorthWestern Energy - (SD)65,396Not reporting
Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop26,620Not reporting
Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (SD)24,550Not reporting
West River Electric Assn Inc21,332Not reporting
Watertown Municipal Utilities14,608Not reporting
City of Brookings - (SD)12,568Not reporting
Otter Tail Power12,464Not reporting
Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc11,478Not reporting
Montana-Dakota Utilities9,554Not reporting
Butte Electric Coop, Inc7,472Not reporting
Central Electric Coop, Inc - (SD)7,397Not reporting
City of Pierre - (SD)7,393Not reporting
Moreau-Grand Electric Coop Inc7,161Not reporting

“Avg. outage time / yr” is each utility's reported SAIDI for 2025, including major events. “Live data” shows whether the utility shares outages with DOE ODIN.

South Dakota grid reliability & uptime

Official reliability metrics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

In 2025, the average South Dakota customer went 4 hr 44 min without power, compared with 4 hr 29 min for the U.S. as a whole. That ranks South Dakota 20th of 51 for total outage time, where 1st has the most.

Leaving out major events such as hurricanes and ice storms, the figure falls to 1 hr 4 min. Customers averaged 1.33 interruptions, each lasting about 3 hr 33 min. Over the last five years South Dakota averaged 2 hr 58 min of outages per customer per year (rank 41st).

See how every state ranks →

South Dakota: outage minutes per customer (SAIDI)U.S. average
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YearSD SAIDI (min)U.S. SAIDI (min)
2015135209
2016255.8268.4
2017101.7505.9
201893.1349.2
2019311.4295.5
202097.4456.1
2021101.3475.8
2022338.3333
202378.1366.6
202485.6662.6
2025284.2269.2

Source: EIA Electric Power Annual, Table 11.4 (IEEE method, all events including major event days).

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South Dakota power outage FAQ

Is there a power outage in South Dakota right now?

No outages are currently reported by participating utilities in South Dakota. Live coverage depends on which utilities share data with DOE ODIN, so if your power is out, report it to your electric company.

How reliable is the power grid in South Dakota?

In 2025, the average South Dakota electricity customer was without power for 4 hr 44 min in total (SAIDI, including major events), versus 4 hr 29 min nationally, according to EIA. That ranks South Dakota 20th of 51 for outage time (1st = most). Power was on 99.946% of the year.

How long do power outages last in South Dakota?

When an outage happened in 2025, South Dakota customers waited an average of 3 hr 33 min for power to be restored (CAIDI), and the average customer had 1.33 sustained interruptions during the year (SAIFI), per EIA-861 data.

Who do I call to report a power outage in South Dakota?

Report outages directly to your electric utility. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Black Hills Power, Inc., NorthWestern Energy - (SD) and others serve the most customers in South Dakota. Call 911 if you see a downed power line or are in danger.

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