Power Outages in Ottawa County, MI
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Ottawa County, MI. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 9.0 hours.
Ottawa County, MI is served by 2 tracked utilities.
No active power outages are currently reported in Ottawa County.
- Beach Hazards StatementMODERATE
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Ottawa County has been under 15 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Air Quality Alert on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×6
- Heat Advisory ×4
- Beach Hazards Statement ×3
- Special Weather Statement ×2
Hardest-hit cities in Ottawa County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Ottawa County went about 9.0 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 61,143 customers.
Worst year here was 2017 (peak 61,143 customers out) · decade average 6.2 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 769 | 7,127 | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 480 | 3,184 | 1.1 |
| 2017 | 611 | 61,143 | 12.8 |
| 2018 | 732 | 5,297 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 766 | 14,532 | 10.0 |
| 2020 | 722 | 17,408 | 6.7 |
| 2021 | 656 | 9,786 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 651 | 11,893 | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 663 | 7,042 | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 574 | 9,866 | 7.5 |
| 2025 | 669 | 15,748 | 9.0 |
Relatively High high winds exposure · 6.2 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
Power outages in Ottawa County: FAQ
- How often does Ottawa County, MI lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Ottawa County, MI logged 669 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 9.0 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Ottawa County, MI?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 61,143 customers without power, beginning July 7, 2017 and lasting about 3d 15h.
- Is there a power outage in Ottawa County, MI right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Ottawa County, MI. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Ottawa County, MI?
- Tracked electric providers include CONSUMERS ENERGY CO, GREAT LAKES ENERGY COOP.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Ottawa County.
49401, 49403, 49404, 49409, 49417, 49424, 49426, 49428, 49430, 49434, 49435, 49448, 49456, 49460, 49464, 49534
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
| GREAT LAKES ENERGY COOP | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/26139 and /api/v1/counties/26139/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Michigan customers).