Power Outages in Merrick County, NE
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Merrick County, NE. In 2026, the average customer here lost power for about 0.0 hours.
Merrick County, NE is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Merrick County.
No active NWS alerts for Merrick County right now.
Merrick County has been under 88 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Special Weather Statement on August 22, 2026.
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ×27
- Heat Advisory ×16
- Dense Fog Advisory ×14
- Special Weather Statement ×12
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×9
- Extreme Heat Warning ×8
Hardest-hit cities in Merrick County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2026, the average customer in Merrick County went about 0.0 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 20 customers.
Relatively Moderate ice storms exposure.
Power outages in Merrick County: FAQ
- How often does Merrick County, NE lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Merrick County, NE logged 6 distinct outage events in 2026, averaging about 0.0 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Merrick County, NE?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 20 customers without power, beginning July 26, 2026 and lasting about 19h 45m.
- Is there a power outage in Merrick County, NE right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Merrick County, NE. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Merrick County, NE?
- Tracked electric providers include POLK COUNTY RURAL PUB PWR DIST.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Merrick County.
68628, 68663, 68816, 68826, 68827, 68864
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLK COUNTY RURAL PUB PWR DIST | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/31121 and /api/v1/counties/31121/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Nebraska customers).