Power Outages in Monroe County, IA
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Monroe County, IA. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 11.7 hours.
Monroe County, IA is served by 2 tracked utilities.
No active power outages are currently reported in Monroe County.
No active NWS alerts for Monroe County right now.
Hardest-hit cities in Monroe County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Monroe County went about 11.7 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 2,829 customers.
Worst year here was 2024 (peak 1,652 customers out) · decade average 10.8 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42 | 379 | 1.0 |
| 2016 | 334 | 2,829 | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 298 | 1,928 | 15.5 |
| 2018 | 391 | 1,282 | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 433 | 915 | 13.8 |
| 2020 | 322 | 1,349 | 9.3 |
| 2021 | 285 | 1,014 | 7.7 |
| 2022 | 322 | 638 | 10.0 |
| 2023 | 301 | 866 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | 345 | 1,652 | 21.3 |
| 2025 | 316 | 933 | 11.7 |
Relatively Low high winds exposure · 10.8 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
Power outages in Monroe County: FAQ
- How often does Monroe County, IA lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Monroe County, IA logged 316 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 11.7 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Monroe County, IA?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 2,829 customers without power, beginning March 15, 2016 and lasting about 3h 15m.
- Is there a power outage in Monroe County, IA right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Monroe County, IA. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Monroe County, IA?
- Tracked electric providers include Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light), MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Monroe County.
50150, 52531, 52569
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy (Interstate Power & Light) | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
| MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/19135 and /api/v1/counties/19135/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Iowa customers).