Power Outages in Polk County, NE
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Polk County, NE. In 2026, the average customer here lost power for about 0.2 hours.
Polk County, NE is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Polk County.
No active NWS alerts for Polk County right now.
Polk County has been under 71 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Special Weather Statement on August 22, 2026.
- Heat Advisory ×16
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ×15
- Dense Fog Advisory ×14
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×11
- Extreme Heat Warning ×8
- Special Weather Statement ×7
Latest Polk County, NE outage updates
A running log of how this outage has changed — updated automatically as utilities report in.
- RESOLVED
Power restored after 31m
- OUTAGE BEGAN
Outage began — 228 customers out (5.4% of the county)
- RESOLVED
Power restored after 2h 20m
- OUTAGE BEGAN
Outage began — 248 customers out (5.8% of the county)
Hardest-hit cities in Polk County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2026, the average customer in Polk County went about 0.2 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 248 customers.
Relatively Moderate high winds exposure.
Power outages in Polk County: FAQ
- How often does Polk County, NE lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Polk County, NE logged 23 distinct outage events in 2026, averaging about 0.2 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Polk County, NE?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 248 customers without power, beginning July 25, 2026 and lasting about 2h 30m.
- Is there a power outage in Polk County, NE right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Polk County, NE. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Polk County, NE?
- Tracked electric providers include POLK COUNTY RURAL PUB PWR DIST.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Polk County.
68367, 68651, 68654, 68662, 68666
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/31143 and /api/v1/counties/31143/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Nebraska customers).