Lincoln County, SD Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Lincoln County, South Dakota share live outage data (MidAmerican Energy Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota and Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (SD) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Lincoln County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Lincoln County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 90 significant power outages in Lincoln County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 25, 2024) came when severe thunderstorms left 14,526 customers (46% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 11 min of power per year, less than the South Dakota average of 3 hr 46 min. That ranks 47th of 65 South Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
August is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 27 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Lincoln County has held roughly steady recently: about 1 hr 58 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 24 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 15, 2025) affected 582 customers (1.8%) amid extreme cold.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 25, 2024 | 14,526(46%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Sep 8, 2023 | 12,505(39.6%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Dec 19, 2023 | 7,969(25.2%) | 1 | Ice storm |
| 4 | Jan 19, 2020 | 7,113(22.5%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 5 | Sep 10–11, 2019 | 5,725(18.1%) | 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 Lincoln County?
Electric companies with service territory in Lincoln County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (SD) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota) | Investor Owned | 107,985 | Not reporting | |
| Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (SD) | Cooperative | 24,550 | Not reporting | |
| MidAmerican Energy | Investor Owned | 5,389 | Reporting | |
| Clay-Union Electric Corp | Cooperative | 3,917 | Not reporting | |
| City of Beresford | Municipal | 1,261 | 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.
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Lincoln County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Lincoln County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (SD), MidAmerican Energy Co, Clay-Union Electric Corp and 2 others provide electric service in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Lincoln County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 25, 2024. It peaked at 14,526 customers without power (46% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Lincoln County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 90 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 11 min of power per year, and on 27 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Lincoln County, SD Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-dakota/lincoln-county