The short answer
TAKKEL supports utilities and utility contractors in Colorado with storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, closeout and billing automation, and technical staff. In 2024, Colorado customers averaged 255.1 minutes without power, less than the national average of 611.3 minutes, and about 53% of that time came from major events, according to EIA.
Colorado reliability at a glance
These figures come from utility reports to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for Colorado.
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Average outage time per Colorado customer in 2024 including major events (255.1 minutes), compared with 10.2 hours nationally. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual Table 11.3
| Metric | Colorado 2024 | Colorado 2023 | U.S. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer, all events | 255.1 | 99.2 | 611.3 |
| Outage minutes per customer, without major events | 119 | 88.4 | 126 |
| Interruptions per customer, all events | 1.41 | 0.92 | 1.52 |
| Minutes per interruption, all events | 181 | Not shown | 401.9 |
What drives outage time in Colorado
Colorado split its 2024 outage time between major events (about 53%) and day-to-day interruptions, so Colorado crews need systems that handle storm surges and steady maintenance work alike. Outage time in Colorado rose 157% from 99.2 minutes in 2023 to 255.1 minutes in 2024, a reminder that one hard season can reset Colorado’s numbers.
Without major events, Colorado averaged 119 minutes in 2024, close to the U.S. figure of 126 minutes. Crews working in Colorado also contend with wildfire risk, high winds, heavy mountain snow, and long lines through remote country.
Colorado next to its neighbors
Colorado logged more outage time in 2024 than 2 of its 6 neighboring states. Ranks for Colorado and its neighbors run from 1st to 50th, where 1st means the most outage minutes.
| State | All events (min) | Without major events (min) | Rank of 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 255.1 | 119 | 32nd |
| Utah | 119.8 | 106.7 | 43rd |
| Wyoming | 137.8 | 109.1 | 42nd |
| Oklahoma | 270.9 | 119.6 | 30th |
| New Mexico | 278.8 | 156.5 | 28th |
| Kansas | 285.6 | 103.6 | 25th |
| Nebraska | 641.7 | 73.6 | 12th |
Where TAKKEL helps utility work in Colorado
Storm event dashboard
Crews, costs and documentation for every event.
Outage cause reporting
Interruptions broken down by cause and circuit.
Field-to-office capture
Time, equipment and photos captured once.
Closeout and billing automation
Invoice packages built while the work happens.
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How an engagement starts
We start with your last major event in Colorado: how crews, hours, and documentation moved from the field to the invoice, and where the delays piled up.
From there we build the first piece, often a storm dashboard or a closeout checklist, around the way your Colorado teams already work. TAKKEL’s leadership comes from power and storm operations, so the conversation starts in your vocabulary. See how we work.
Frequently asked questions
How long were Colorado customers without power in 2024?
EIA data shows Colorado customers averaged 255.1 minutes without power in 2024, about 4.3 hours, including major events. That compares with 99.2 minutes in Colorado in 2023 and a U.S. average of 611.3 minutes in 2024. Excluding major events, the Colorado figure was 119 minutes.
What share of Colorado outage time came from major events?
About 53% of Colorado’s 2024 outage minutes came from major events, based on EIA figures with and without them (255.1 versus 119 minutes). In Colorado, storm response and routine maintenance both carry real weight in the reliability numbers.
How does Colorado compare with neighboring states?
Colorado recorded 255.1 outage minutes per customer in 2024. Among Colorado’s neighbors, Utah had the lowest figure at 119.8 minutes and Nebraska the highest at 641.7 minutes. Colorado ranked 32nd of 50 states, where 1st means the most outage time.
What weather and terrain challenges affect utility work in Colorado?
Utility crews in Colorado deal with wildfire risk, high winds, heavy mountain snow, and long lines through remote country. Those conditions shape how Colorado utilities and contractors plan staffing, stage equipment, and document work. The EIA figures above show how much of that risk became customer outage time that year.
How does TAKKEL support utility work in Colorado?
TAKKEL builds storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, and closeout and billing automation, and provides technical staff for utilities and contractors in Colorado. Most of the work runs remotely, with on-site time when it helps. Each engagement starts with a working session on one problem your team wants solved.
