East Central Energy, MN
East Central Energy's outage record
Minnesota's record with East Central Energy: 1 outages in the most recent filing year, 1.6 hours without power in total, modestly better than the national norm. That is 47% less outage time than the Minnesota state average of 3 hours a year.
How long a single East Central Energy outage runs
At an average of 1.6 hours per outage, most interruptions here end before a fuel generator would even be worth starting up. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
Do East Central Energy customers need a generator
Serving 68,191 customers here, Outages at East Central Energy run below the national norm, so a generator is not urgent - still worth checking if you have medical equipment or a sump pump that cannot go without power.
How East Central Energy's record was measured
East Central Energy filed these numbers itself, as a member-owned cooperative, under EIA Form 861 - a federal reliability report covering its entire Minnesota territory, serving 68,191 customers here, not a single street or outage. Every other utility in Minnesota is covered too: see Minnesota's full record. The full scoring method lives in the methodology guide.