Power Outages in Poweshiek County, IA
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Poweshiek County, IA. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 5.8 hours.
Poweshiek County, IA is served by 2 tracked utilities.
No active power outages are currently reported in Poweshiek County.
No active NWS alerts for Poweshiek County right now.
Hardest-hit cities in Poweshiek County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Poweshiek County went about 5.8 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 8,164 customers.
Worst year here was 2020 (peak 8,164 customers out) · decade average 16.4 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 256 | 1,107 | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 313 | 3,667 | 3.7 |
| 2017 | 316 | 3,619 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 336 | 2,983 | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 416 | 1,015 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 450 | 8,164 | 145.6 |
| 2021 | 381 | 2,518 | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 354 | 1,950 | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 377 | 1,227 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 460 | 2,393 | 4.9 |
| 2025 | 406 | 4,717 | 5.8 |
Relatively Moderate high winds exposure · 16.4 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
Power outages in Poweshiek County: FAQ
- How often does Poweshiek County, IA lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Poweshiek County, IA logged 406 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 5.8 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Poweshiek County, IA?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 8,164 customers without power, beginning August 10, 2020 and lasting about 11d 10h.
- Is there a power outage in Poweshiek County, IA right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Poweshiek County, IA. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County.
50112, 50157, 50171, 50242, 52211, 52221, 52222, 52232
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/19157 and /api/v1/counties/19157/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Iowa customers).