Montague County, TX Power Outages
Utilities serving Montague County, Texas 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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Montague County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Montague County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 210 significant power outages in Montague County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Apr 3, 2025) came when severe thunderstorms left 6,484 customers (78.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 44 min of power per year, close to the Texas average of 9 hr 28 min. That ranks 153rd of 254 Texas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 34% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 91 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Montague County has fallen recently: about 6 hr 40 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 10 hr 47 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 8, 2025) affected 195 customers (2.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 3, 2025 | 6,484(78.1%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 17–22, 2022 | 4,426(53.3%) | 6 | Tornadoes |
| 3 | Jan 25, 2021 | 3,066(36.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 18, 2021 | 3,032(36.5%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Feb 15–19, 2021 | 2,968(35.7%) | 5 | Winter Storm Uri |
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 Montague County?
Electric companies with service territory in Montague County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (TX) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | Investor Owned | 4,084,817 | Not reporting | |
| TNMP (Texas-New Mexico Power) | Investor Owned | 274,282 | Not reporting | |
| Wise Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 27,360 | Not reporting | |
| Cooke County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | 18,583 | Not reporting | |
| J-A-C Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 5,996 | Not reporting | |
| City of Bowie - (TX) | Municipal | 3,119 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Texas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Montague County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Montague County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Montague 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 Montague County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Wise Electric Coop Inc, Cooke County Elec Coop Assn and 2 others provide electric service in Montague County, Texas.
What was the worst power outage in Montague County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Apr 3, 2025. It peaked at 6,484 customers without power (78.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Montague County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 210 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 91 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Montague County, TX Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/texas/montague-county