Yakima County, WA Power Outages
As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 1 customers in Yakima County, Washington were without power, reported by PacifiCorp. Estimated restoration: Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST.
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Current outages
| Utility | Customers out |
|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 1 |
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Yakima County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Yakima County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 174 significant power outages in Yakima County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 31, 2024) left 37,233 customers (30.9% 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 37 min of power per year, less than the Washington average of 5 hr 30 min. That ranks 24th of 37 Washington counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 29 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Yakima County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 43 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 30 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 17–19, 2025) affected 4,329 customers (3.6%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2024 | 37,233(30.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Aug 7, 2017 | 23,563(19.6%) | 1 | Wildfire |
| 3 | Jun 21–22, 2024 | 20,920(17.4%) | 2 | Wildfire |
| 4 | Mar 9, 2018 | 14,852(12.3%) | 1 | High winds |
| 5 | May 8–9, 2024 | 13,680(11.4%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
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 Yakima County?
Electric companies with service territory in Yakima County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (WA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) | Investor Owned | 140,273 | 1 out | |
| Benton Rural Electric Assn | Cooperative | 16,915 | Not reporting | |
| PUD No 1 of Klickitat County | Political Subdivision | 14,344 | Not reporting | |
| Yakama Power | Cooperative | 2,904 | Not reporting | |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | 9 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Washington. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Cities in Yakima County
Yakima, Sunnyside
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Yakima County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Yakima County right now?
Yes. As of Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST, 1 customers in Yakima County were without power according to PacifiCorp. The latest estimated restoration time is Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST.
Which electric company serves Yakima County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, PacifiCorp, Benton Rural Electric Assn, PUD No 1 of Klickitat County, Yakama Power and 1 others provide electric service in Yakima County, Washington.
What was the worst power outage in Yakima County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 31, 2024. It peaked at 37,233 customers without power (30.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Yakima County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 174 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 29 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Yakima County, WA Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/washington/yakima-county