Power Outages in Washtenaw County, MI
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 2.0 hours.
Washtenaw County, MI is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Washtenaw County.
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Washtenaw County has been under 14 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×7
- Heat Advisory ×3
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×2
- Extreme Heat Watch ×1
- Special Weather Statement ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Washtenaw County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
- Ann Arborno active outage
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Washtenaw County went about 2.0 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 79,028 customers.
Worst year here was 2023 (peak 79,028 customers out) · decade average 12.7 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 550 | 8,785 | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 180 | 5,519 | 1.0 |
| 2017 | 417 | 7,209 | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 300 | 27,714 | 10.3 |
| 2019 | 257 | 36,636 | 13.5 |
| 2020 | 530 | 18,692 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | 499 | 68,416 | 29.8 |
| 2022 | 533 | 25,904 | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 156 | 79,028 | 57.3 |
| 2024 | 279 | 10,855 | 4.9 |
| 2025 | 380 | 4,277 | 2.0 |
Relatively High ice storms exposure · 12.7 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
Power outages in Washtenaw County: FAQ
- How often does Washtenaw County, MI lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Washtenaw County, MI logged 380 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 2.0 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Washtenaw County, MI?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 79,028 customers without power, beginning February 13, 2023 and lasting about 39d.
- Is there a power outage in Washtenaw County, MI right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Washtenaw County, MI. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Washtenaw County, MI?
- Tracked electric providers include CONSUMERS ENERGY CO.
Ann Arbor. Outage counts for these communities are reported at the Washtenaw County level shown above.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Washtenaw County.
48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109, 48118, 48130, 48158, 48176, 48189, 48190, 48191, 48197, 48198
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 ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/26161 and /api/v1/counties/26161/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Michigan customers).