Power Outages in North Dakota by City
North Dakota customers spent less time without power in 2024 than almost anywhere else: 99 minutes, against a US average of 611.
Power outage record for North Dakota
Worst year: 2022. Includes major storm days. Source: EIA Form 861.
- 2024: North Dakota electric customers averaged 0.92 outages and 99 minutes without power. Average across all reporting US utilities: 611 minutes. That makes North Dakota 3rd fewest outage minutes of 50 states.
- Storm days vs. ordinary days: leaving out major event days, the figure drops to 84 minutes (US 126). Most outage time came from everyday faults rather than a few big storms.
- Six-year record: the worst year was 2022 (560 minutes), the best 2021 (85). 2024 was well below the 2019–2023 average of 212 minutes.
- Largest utilities: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, 98,017 customers, 83 minutes; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, 95,754 customers, 55 minutes; Otter Tail Power Co, 59,761 customers, 171 minutes.
- Spread between utilities: among 4 utilities with 25,000+ customers, Cass County Elec Coop Inc had the least outage time (24 minutes) and Otter Tail Power Co the most (171 minutes). Source: EIA Form 861 reliability data, 2019–2024
- Storm record since 2015: 11,345 NOAA storm reports in North Dakota, led by hail 2,772, thunderstorm wind 2,628, high wind 1,294. Power outages are named in 39 storm episodes. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- June 29, 2020, Mountrail (thunderstorm wind): “At one point 1,300 electrical meters were without power.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- April 16, 2016, Rolette (ice storm): “Area rural electrical cooperatives reported that approximately 1300 meters lost power.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co serves the most customers (98,017). Source: EIA Form 861.
North Dakota ranks 2nd of 4 here (1 = fewest minutes). Source: EIA Form 861.
June had the most (12). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in North Dakota, city by city
4 North Dakota cities on this site and the electric utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our power outage guide.
- Fargo Xcel Energy
- Bismarck Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU)
- Grand Forks Xcel Energy
- Minot Xcel Energy
Frequently asked questions
Is there a power outage in North Dakota right now?
Not on this site: no reports from North Dakota in the last 24 hours.
How long are power outages in North Dakota?
In 2024 the average North Dakota electric customer was without power for 99 minutes across 0.92 interruptions, according to EIA Form 861 data. The average across all reporting US utilities was 611 minutes.
Which North Dakota utility had the most outage time in 2024?
Among utilities with at least 25,000 customers, Otter Tail Power Co reported the most: 171 minutes per customer. Cass County Elec Coop Inc reported the least.
When do storms knock out power in North Dakota?
NOAA storm reports name power outages in 39 storm episodes in North Dakota since 2015, most often in June (12 episodes).
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works
Cities in North Dakota with Power Outages Information
Bismarck
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 73,622
Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU)