Power outages in Minnesota
In 2025, the average Minnesota customer lost power for 3.0 hours (182.4 minutes) in total over the year. That is below the US median of 258.7 minutes (4.3 hours) across the 50 states compared.
Trend
Total outage time moved up and down between 2020 and 2025, from 127.6 minutes in 2020 to 182.4 minutes in 2025. The worst year was 2022, at 4.6 hours (273.7 minutes).
Utilities in 2025
The best utility by SAIDI in 2025 was City of Chaska - (MN) at 7.2 minutes. The worst was Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc at 687.8 minutes (11.5 hours).
| Utility | Customers | Hours / yr | Interruptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc | 14,867 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | 65,759 | 9.3 | 1.7 |
| Lake Country Power | 51,603 | 6.9 | 2.3 |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN) | 30,079 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 1,375,763 | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| MiEnergy Cooperative | 16,405 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative | 16,042 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn | 12,710 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative | 21,327 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| ALLETE, Inc. | 139,872 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Runestone Electric Assn | 15,376 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | 48,210 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | 28,917 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| City of Owatonna - (MN) | 12,489 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| People's Cooperative Services | 24,017 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| East Central Energy | 68,191 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric | 12,052 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | 48,318 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| BENCO Electric Cooperative | 19,954 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Connexus Energy | 148,632 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | 56,939 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Rochester Public Utilities | 58,981 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Dakota Electric Association | 117,505 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| City of Anoka | 13,039 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| City of Elk River | 13,610 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
What this means for backup power
For everyday outages, enter 2.6 hours in the calculator, which is the average length of one interruption. To ride out a year like 2022, size for 4.6 hours, the total outage time for that year.
FAQ
What does SAIDI mean?
SAIDI is the total time an average customer is without power in a year. It is not the length of one outage. In Minnesota in 2025 it was 182.4 minutes, or 3.0 hours.
How long does one outage last in Minnesota?
One interruption lasts 2.6 hours on average. Customers had about 1.175 interruptions per year in 2025.
How much backup power time should I plan for?
For everyday outages, plan around 2.6 hours. If you want to cover a year like 2022, the worst in these years, plan for 4.6 hours of total outage time. Enter the number that fits your goal in the calculator.
Utility pages
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861 Reliability file. Data snapshot 2026-11-05.