Charles Mix County, SD Power Outages
Utilities serving Charles Mix County, South 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.
Charles Mix County on the South Dakota outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Charles Mix County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Charles Mix County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 46 significant power outages in Charles Mix County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Oct 5, 2020) left 1,464 customers (29.8% 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 2 hr 21 min of power per year, less than the South Dakota average of 3 hr 46 min. That ranks 46th of 65 South Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 25% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 32 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Charles Mix County has fallen recently: about 1 hr 54 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 57 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Sep 10, 2025) affected 462 customers (9.4%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 5, 2020 | 1,464(29.8%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Feb 16, 2021 | 1,464(29.8%) | 1 | Winter Storm Uri |
| 3 | Jun 9, 2020 | 1,364(27.8%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 4 | Jun 30 – Jul 3, 2020 | 1,209(24.6%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jul 30, 2024 | 1,204(24.5%) | 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 Charles Mix County?
Electric companies with service territory in Charles Mix County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (SD) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy - (SD) | Investor Owned | 65,396 | Not reporting | |
| Charles Mix Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 2,661 | Not reporting | |
| Douglas Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 823 | Not reporting | |
| Town of Pickstown - (SD) | Municipal | 182 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 25 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in South Dakota. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Charles Mix County outage headlines in the past week.
Charles Mix County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Charles Mix County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, NorthWestern Energy - (SD), Charles Mix Electric Assn, Inc, Douglas Electric Coop, Inc, Town of Pickstown - (SD) and 1 others provide electric service in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Charles Mix County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Oct 5, 2020. It peaked at 1,464 customers without power (29.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Charles Mix County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 46 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 21 min of power per year, and on 32 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Charles Mix County, SD Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-dakota/charles-mix-county