The short answer
TAKKEL supports utilities and utility contractors in Missouri with storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, closeout and billing automation, and technical staff. In 2024, Missouri customers averaged 224.3 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.
Missouri reliability at a glance
These figures come from utility reports to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for Missouri.
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Average outage time per Missouri customer in 2024 including major events (224.3 minutes), compared with 10.2 hours nationally. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual Table 11.3
| Metric | Missouri 2024 | Missouri 2023 | U.S. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer, all events | 224.3 | 371.8 | 611.3 |
| Outage minutes per customer, without major events | 106 | 106.7 | 126 |
| Interruptions per customer, all events | 1.19 | 1.31 | 1.52 |
| Minutes per interruption, all events | 188.6 | Not shown | 401.9 |
What drives outage time in Missouri
Missouri split its 2024 outage time between major events (about 53%) and day-to-day interruptions, so Missouri crews need systems that handle storm surges and steady maintenance work alike. Missouri improved from 371.8 minutes in 2023 to 224.3 minutes in 2024, down 40%, though one strong storm season could reverse that for Missouri.
Without major events, Missouri averaged 106 minutes in 2024, close to the U.S. figure of 126 minutes. Crews working in Missouri also contend with derechos, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, and heavy snow.
Missouri next to its neighbors
Missouri logged more outage time in 2024 than 2 of its 8 neighboring states. Ranks for Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 224.3 | 106 | 34th |
| Illinois | 156.9 | 59.4 | 40th |
| Iowa | 166.7 | 89.8 | 38th |
| Oklahoma | 270.9 | 119.6 | 30th |
| Tennessee | 278.6 | 159.5 | 29th |
| Kansas | 285.6 | 103.6 | 25th |
| Arkansas | 509.1 | 194.6 | 17th |
| Nebraska | 641.7 | 73.6 | 12th |
| Kentucky | 648.3 | 153.3 | 11th |
Where TAKKEL helps utility work in Missouri
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 Missouri: 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 Missouri 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 Missouri customers without power in 2024?
EIA data shows Missouri customers averaged 224.3 minutes without power in 2024, about 3.7 hours, including major events. That compares with 371.8 minutes in Missouri in 2023 and a U.S. average of 611.3 minutes in 2024. Excluding major events, the Missouri figure was 106 minutes.
What share of Missouri outage time came from major events?
About 53% of Missouri’s 2024 outage minutes came from major events, based on EIA figures with and without them (224.3 versus 106 minutes). In Missouri, storm response and routine maintenance both carry real weight in the reliability numbers.
How does Missouri compare with neighboring states?
Missouri recorded 224.3 outage minutes per customer in 2024. Among Missouri’s neighbors, Illinois had the lowest figure at 156.9 minutes and Kentucky the highest at 648.3 minutes. Missouri ranked 34th of 50 states, where 1st means the most outage time.
What weather and terrain challenges affect utility work in Missouri?
Utility crews in Missouri deal with derechos, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, and heavy snow. Those conditions shape how Missouri 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 Missouri?
TAKKEL builds storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, and closeout and billing automation, and provides technical staff for utilities and contractors in Missouri. 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.
