The short answer
TAKKEL supports utilities and utility contractors in Oklahoma with storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, closeout and billing automation, and technical staff. In 2024, Oklahoma customers averaged 270.9 minutes without power, less than the national average of 611.3 minutes, and about 56% of that time came from major events, according to EIA.
Oklahoma reliability at a glance
These figures come from utility reports to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for Oklahoma.
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Average outage time per Oklahoma customer in 2024 including major events (270.9 minutes), compared with 10.2 hours nationally. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual Table 11.3
| Metric | Oklahoma 2024 | Oklahoma 2023 | U.S. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer, all events | 270.9 | 896.6 | 611.3 |
| Outage minutes per customer, without major events | 119.6 | 139.3 | 126 |
| Interruptions per customer, all events | 1.73 | 1.86 | 1.52 |
| Minutes per interruption, all events | 156.5 | Not shown | 401.9 |
What drives outage time in Oklahoma
Oklahoma split its 2024 outage time between major events (about 56%) and day-to-day interruptions, so Oklahoma crews need systems that handle storm surges and steady maintenance work alike. Oklahoma improved from 896.6 minutes in 2023 to 270.9 minutes in 2024, down 70%, though one strong storm season could reverse that for Oklahoma.
Without major events, Oklahoma averaged 119.6 minutes in 2024, close to the U.S. figure of 126 minutes. Crews working in Oklahoma also contend with tornadoes, high winds, hail, and ice storms across long rural feeders.
Oklahoma next to its neighbors
Oklahoma logged more outage time in 2024 than 2 of its 6 neighboring states. Ranks for Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 270.9 | 119.6 | 30th |
| Missouri | 224.3 | 106 | 34th |
| Colorado | 255.1 | 119 | 32nd |
| New Mexico | 278.8 | 156.5 | 28th |
| Kansas | 285.6 | 103.6 | 25th |
| Arkansas | 509.1 | 194.6 | 17th |
| Texas | 1,270.6 | 129.4 | 5th |
Where TAKKEL helps utility work in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma: 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma customers without power in 2024?
EIA data shows Oklahoma customers averaged 270.9 minutes without power in 2024, about 4.5 hours, including major events. That compares with 896.6 minutes in Oklahoma in 2023 and a U.S. average of 611.3 minutes in 2024. Excluding major events, the Oklahoma figure was 119.6 minutes.
What share of Oklahoma outage time came from major events?
About 56% of Oklahoma’s 2024 outage minutes came from major events, based on EIA figures with and without them (270.9 versus 119.6 minutes). In Oklahoma, storm response and routine maintenance both carry real weight in the reliability numbers.
How does Oklahoma compare with neighboring states?
Oklahoma recorded 270.9 outage minutes per customer in 2024. Among Oklahoma’s neighbors, Missouri had the lowest figure at 224.3 minutes and Texas the highest at 1,270.6 minutes. Oklahoma ranked 30th of 50 states, where 1st means the most outage time.
What weather and terrain challenges affect utility work in Oklahoma?
Utility crews in Oklahoma deal with tornadoes, high winds, hail, and ice storms across long rural feeders. Those conditions shape how Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
TAKKEL builds storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, and closeout and billing automation, and provides technical staff for utilities and contractors in Oklahoma. 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.
