Laramie County, WY Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Laramie County, Wyoming share live outage data (High West Energy, Inc), and none of them report outages here right now. Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power and Wyrulec Company do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Laramie County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Laramie County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 100 significant power outages in Laramie County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Feb 11, 2016) came when high winds left 31,754 customers (59.9% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 1 hr 4 min of power per year, less than the Wyoming average of 2 hr 19 min. That ranks 18th of 23 Wyoming counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 17 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Laramie County has fallen recently: about 50 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 17 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 14, 2025) affected 3,940 customers (7.4%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 11, 2016 | 31,754(59.9%) | 1 | High winds |
| 2 | Mar 15–16, 2020 | 19,300(36.4%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Feb 2, 2016 | 12,790(24.1%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | May 18, 2017 | 12,401(23.4%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Feb 20, 2016 | 12,313(23.2%) | 1 | 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 Laramie County?
Electric companies with service territory in Laramie County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (WY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | Investor Owned | 50,163 | Not reporting | |
| High West Energy, Inc | Cooperative | 7,072 | Reporting | |
| Wyrulec Company | Cooperative | 5,275 | Not reporting | |
| Wheatland Rural Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 4,170 | Not reporting | |
| City of Pine Bluffs - (WY) | Municipal | 733 | Not reporting | |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | 6 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Wyoming. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Laramie County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Laramie County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Laramie 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 Laramie County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, High West Energy, Inc, Wyrulec Company, Wheatland Rural Elec Assn, Inc and 2 others provide electric service in Laramie County, Wyoming.
What was the worst power outage in Laramie County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Feb 11, 2016. It peaked at 31,754 customers without power (59.9% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Laramie County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 100 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 1 hr 4 min of power per year, and on 17 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Laramie County, WY Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/wyoming/laramie-county