Power Outages in Otsego County, MI
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Otsego County, MI. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 196.7 hours.
Otsego County, MI is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Otsego County.
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Otsego County has been under 16 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Air Quality Alert on July 18, 2026.
- Heat Advisory ×8
- Air Quality Alert ×6
- Special Weather Statement ×2
Hardest-hit cities in Otsego County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Otsego County went about 196.7 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 17,912 customers.
Worst year here was 2025 (peak 17,912 customers out) · decade average 24.3 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 442 | 5,112 | 8.9 |
| 2016 | 451 | 2,457 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 471 | 1,799 | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 497 | 3,024 | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 717 | 1,990 | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 763 | 1,788 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 506 | 5,722 | 12.8 |
| 2022 | 488 | 6,591 | 18.2 |
| 2023 | 463 | 2,599 | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 544 | 2,475 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | 507 | 17,912 | 196.7 |
Relatively Low high winds exposure · 24.3 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
Power outages in Otsego County: FAQ
- How often does Otsego County, MI lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Otsego County, MI logged 507 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 196.7 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Otsego County, MI?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 17,912 customers without power, beginning March 29, 2025 and lasting about 21d 11h.
- Is there a power outage in Otsego County, MI right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Otsego County, MI. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Otsego County, MI?
- Tracked electric providers include GREAT LAKES ENERGY COOP.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Otsego County.
49735, 49751, 49795
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT LAKES ENERGY COOP | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/26137 and /api/v1/counties/26137/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Michigan customers).