Power Outages in Idaho by City
Storms that cut power in Idaho cluster in May: 22 of 165 such episodes since 2015 started that month.
Power outage record for Idaho
Worst year: 2021. Includes major storm days. Source: EIA Form 861.
- 2024: Idaho electric customers averaged 1.31 outages and 233 minutes (3.9 hours) without power. Average across all reporting US utilities: 611 minutes. That makes Idaho 18th of 50 states (1 = fewest outage minutes).
- Storm days vs. ordinary days: leaving out major event days, the figure drops to 174 minutes (US 126). Most outage time came from everyday faults rather than a few big storms.
- Six-year record: the worst year was 2021 (475 minutes), the best 2023 (138). 2024 was close to the 2019–2023 average of 257 minutes.
- Largest utilities: Idaho Power Co, 621,746 customers, 206 minutes; Avista Corp, 145,203 customers, 225 minutes; PacifiCorp, 89,035 customers, 265 minutes.
- Spread between utilities: among 5 utilities with 25,000+ customers, City of Idaho Falls - (ID) had the least outage time (72 minutes) and PacifiCorp the most (265 minutes). Source: EIA Form 861 reliability data, 2019–2024
- Storm record since 2015: 5,448 NOAA storm reports in Idaho, led by heavy snow 1,517, thunderstorm wind 1,233, winter storm 504. Power outages are named in 165 storm episodes. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- September 7, 2020, Coeur D'alene Area (high wind): “There were an estimated 115,000 people in Kootenai County who lost power due to downed trees and powerlines from the winds.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- January 13, 2021, Coeur D'alene Area (high wind): “Due to wind damage, an estimated 30,000 customers were without power in Kootenai County, most in the Coeur d'Alene and Hayden Lake area.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- December 29, 2018, Upper Snake River Plain (winter storm): “Heavy snow combined with wind and traffic caused 16,000 customers to be without power by the morning of December 31st.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Idaho Power Co serves the most customers (621,746). Source: EIA Form 861.
Idaho ranks 4th of 7 here (1 = fewest minutes). Source: EIA Form 861.
May had the most (22). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Idaho, city by city
4 Idaho cities on this site and the electric utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our power outage guide.
- Boise Idaho Power
- Meridian Idaho Power
- Nampa Idaho Power
- Idaho Falls Idaho Falls Power
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage in Idaho right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Idaho in the last 24 hours.
How long are power outages in Idaho?
In 2024 the average Idaho electric customer was without power for 233 minutes (3.9 hours) across 1.31 interruptions, according to EIA Form 861 data. The average across all reporting US utilities was 611 minutes.
Which Idaho utility had the most outage time in 2024?
Among utilities with at least 25,000 customers, PacifiCorp reported the most: 265 minutes per customer. City of Idaho Falls - (ID) reported the least.
When do storms knock out power in Idaho?
NOAA storm reports name power outages in 165 storm episodes in Idaho since 2015, most often in May (22 episodes).
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works