South Dakota Power Outages
Use this South Dakota outage page to understand where customer impact is highest and how broadly outages are spread across the state.
About 106 tracked customers are currently without power out of 335,289 total tracked customers (around 0.0%). We currently track 81 regions for this state. The most affected regions right now include Lincoln (62), Charles Mix (17), and Todd (2).
Based on the current totals, outage activity in South Dakota appears limited right now, but official provider resources remain the best source for local service status. The safest next step is to confirm status with your utility provider and use official outage reporting tools when available.
Last updated: Mar 19, 2026 4:39 PM. The timestamp above helps you judge how fresh the current numbers are before acting on them.
South Dakota power outage overview
Updated within the last hour
Use the region breakdown below to see where outages are concentrated inside the state. For official status, open a provider page and follow the outage link when available.
Most affected areas in South Dakota
| Region | Customers out | Tracked | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 62 | 30,139 | Mar 19, 2026 4:32 PM |
| Charles Mix | 17 | 4,006 | Mar 19, 2026 4:17 PM |
| Todd | 2 | 3,395 | Mar 19, 2026 4:43 PM |
| Kingsbury | 2 | 2,215 | Mar 19, 2026 4:45 PM |
| Brookings | 1 | 4,048 | Mar 19, 2026 4:56 PM |
| Turner | 1 | 3,038 | Mar 19, 2026 4:54 PM |
| Hamlin | 1 | 2,584 | Mar 19, 2026 4:30 PM |
| Rock | 1 | 2,484 | Mar 19, 2026 4:48 PM |
| Mellette | 1 | 989 | Mar 19, 2026 4:23 PM |
| Cherry (NE) | 1 | 268 | Mar 19, 2026 4:40 PM |
Cities and regions in South Dakota
Utility providers in South Dakota
NorthWestern Energy
Customers out: 196 · Tracked: 434,706
Xcel Energy
Customers out: 26 · Tracked: 97,905
Otter Tail Power Company
Customers out: 17 · Tracked: 60,490
Sioux Valley Energy
Customers out: 3 · Tracked: 30,311
Cherry-Todd Electric Coop
Customers out: 3 · Tracked: 5,964
Southeastern Electric Coop
Customers out: 2 · Tracked: 12,206
West River Electric
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 21,082
Montana-Dakota Utilities
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 19,490
Black Hills Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 11,454
Central Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 7,276
Moreau-Grand Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 7,001
West Central Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 6,744
Lacreek Electric
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 6,680
Rosebud Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 5,686
MidAmerican Energy Company
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 5,363
Grand Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 5,134
Butte Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 4,890
South Dakota REA
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 4,174
Lake Region Electric
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 3,602
Traverse Electric Cooperative
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 3,318
H-D Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 2,795
Whetstone Valley Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 2,058
Kingsbury Electric Coop
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 935
Nebraska Public Power District
Customers out: 0 · Tracked: 901
Showing top 24 by current impact. See provider pages for official links.
What may cause outages in South Dakota
Common drivers include severe storms, high winds, lightning, extreme heat, equipment failures, planned maintenance, and grid overload. This page focuses on current impact totals; for incident details, check official provider updates.
What to do during a power outage in South Dakota
- Confirm status with your utility’s official outage page.
- Keep refrigerator/freezer doors closed when possible.
- Use flashlights instead of candles.
- Avoid downed lines and report hazards to local authorities.
FAQ
How often is outage data updated for South Dakota?
Outage totals change as providers post new data. This page shows the latest available timestamp so you can judge how fresh the numbers are.
What should I do during a power outage in South Dakota?
Confirm the outage with your utility, prepare backup lighting or charging where possible, and avoid any damaged electrical infrastructure. Contact emergency services if there is a safety risk.
Why can regional outage totals differ from the state total?
A state total combines multiple underlying area updates. If those updates arrive at different times, short-lived differences between the state and region numbers are possible.
Last updated: Mar 19, 2026 4:39 PM