Meade County, SD Power Outages
Utilities serving Meade 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.
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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
Source: National Weather Service
Meade County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Meade County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 118 significant power outages in Meade County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 13–14, 2025) left 10,065 customers (70.5% 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 3 hr 28 min of power per year, close to the South Dakota average of 3 hr 46 min. That ranks 38th of 65 South Dakota counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 34 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Meade County has risen recently: about 4 hr 10 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 45 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 18–20, 2025) affected 519 customers (3.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 13–14, 2025 | 10,065(70.5%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Oct 12–13, 2021 | 8,735(61.1%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Feb 11, 2016 | 8,299(58.1%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Jul 23, 2025 | 5,009(35.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | May 16–18, 2025 | 4,947(34.6%) | 3 | High winds |
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 Meade County?
Electric companies with service territory in Meade County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (SD) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | Investor Owned | 82,900 | Not reporting | |
| West River Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | 21,332 | Not reporting | |
| Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 11,478 | Not reporting | |
| Butte Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 7,472 | Not reporting | |
| Grand Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 5,257 | Not reporting | |
| City of Faith - (SD) | Municipal | 276 | 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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Meade County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Meade County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Meade 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 Meade County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Black Hills Power, Inc., West River Electric Assn Inc, Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc, Butte Electric Coop, Inc and 3 others provide electric service in Meade County, South Dakota.
What was the worst power outage in Meade County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 13–14, 2025. It peaked at 10,065 customers without power (70.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Meade County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 118 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 3 hr 28 min of power per year, and on 34 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Meade County, SD Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/south-dakota/meade-county