Omaha Public Power District: power outages per year
In 2025 the average Omaha Public Power District customer was without power for 9.3 hours, close to the Nebraska average of 9.1 h; down from 19.8 h in 2024. The utility served 407,892 customers in Nebraska and ranks #1 of 2 large Nebraska utilities by outage hours.
By year
| Year | Hours (with major events) | Hours (without) | Interruptions | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 407,892 |
| 2024 | 19.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 403,157 |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 397,846 |
| 2022 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 393,415 |
| 2021 | 15.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 389,414 |
| 2020 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 384,843 |
"With major events" includes storm days that utilities may exclude from their own reliability targets; it is what customers actually live through. The gap between the two columns shows how much of the year's outage time came from big storms.
Backup power for Omaha Public Power District outages
An average outage here lasted about 5.9 hours in 2025. Size backup for the longest outage you want to ride through, not the average.
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FAQ
How many hours a year are Omaha Public Power District customers without power?
9.3 hours per customer in 2025 including major event days (1.6 h without them), as Omaha Public Power District reported to the U.S. EIA.
How long does a typical Omaha Public Power District outage last?
About 5.9 hours on average in 2025 (total outage minutes divided by the number of interruptions). Storms make single events much longer.
Source: U.S. EIA Form 861, Reliability file, 2020–2025. Data snapshot . Utilities ranked nationwide →