Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, WY
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co's outage record
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co customers in Wyoming lost power 1.8 times last year, 5.9 hours total - well above the national norm for outage time. That is 35% more outage time than the Wyoming state average of 4.4 hours a year.
How long a single Montana-Dakota Utilities Co outage runs
3.3 hours is this grid's average outage length - long enough that a standby generator, not a portable or battery unit, is the more realistic fit. The frequency-versus-duration guide covers why length decides the kind of backup.
Do Montana-Dakota Utilities Co customers need a generator
Serving 18,396 customers here, Outages at Montana-Dakota Utilities Co run well above the national norm. You should get a backup generator here - it is a sound investment, not a luxury.
Where this number comes from
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co filed these numbers itself, as an investor-owned utility, under EIA Form 861 - a federal reliability report covering its entire Wyoming territory, serving 18,396 customers here, not a single street or outage. Every other utility in Wyoming is covered too: see Wyoming's full record. The full scoring method lives in the methodology guide.