The short answer
TAKKEL supports utilities and utility contractors in Oregon with storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, closeout and billing automation, and technical staff. In 2024, Oregon customers averaged 591 minutes without power, close to the national average of 611.3 minutes, and about 78% of that time came from major events, according to EIA.
Oregon reliability at a glance
These figures come from utility reports to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for Oregon.
9.8 hours
Average outage time per Oregon customer in 2024 including major events (591 minutes), compared with 10.2 hours nationally. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual Table 11.3
| Metric | Oregon 2024 | Oregon 2023 | U.S. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer, all events | 591 | 126.9 | 611.3 |
| Outage minutes per customer, without major events | 130.9 | 108 | 126 |
| Interruptions per customer, all events | 1.35 | 0.82 | 1.52 |
| Minutes per interruption, all events | 439.1 | Not shown | 401.9 |
What drives outage time in Oregon
About 78% of Oregon’s 2024 outage time came from major events, so the busiest weeks for Oregon crews and contractors are also the hardest to plan. That makes storm documentation, crew tracking, and fast closeout the work that protects margin in Oregon.
Outage time in Oregon jumped from 126.9 minutes in 2023 to 591 minutes in 2024, roughly 5 times higher, a reminder that one hard season can reset Oregon’s numbers. Without major events, Oregon averaged 130.9 minutes in 2024, close to the U.S. figure of 126 minutes. Crews working in Oregon also contend with wildfire risk and public safety power shutoffs, winter windstorms, and heavy rain and snow.
Oregon next to its neighbors
Oregon logged more outage time in 2024 than 3 of its 4 neighboring states. Ranks for Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 591 | 130.9 | 14th |
| Nevada | 158.9 | 63.8 | 39th |
| Idaho | 232.8 | 174 | 33rd |
| California | 279.6 | 158.2 | 26th |
| Washington | 623.5 | 158.6 | 13th |
Where TAKKEL helps utility work in Oregon
Storm event dashboard
Crews, costs and documentation for every event.
Closeout and billing automation
Invoice packages built while the work happens.
Field-to-office capture
Time, equipment and photos captured once.
Surge technical staffing
Developers and analysts when volume spikes.
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How an engagement starts
We start with your last major event in Oregon: 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 Oregon 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 Oregon customers without power in 2024?
EIA data shows Oregon customers averaged 591 minutes without power in 2024, about 9.8 hours, including major events. That compares with 126.9 minutes in Oregon in 2023 and a U.S. average of 611.3 minutes in 2024. Excluding major events, the Oregon figure was 130.9 minutes.
What share of Oregon outage time came from major events?
About 78% of Oregon’s 2024 outage minutes came from major events, based on EIA figures with and without them (591 versus 130.9 minutes). In Oregon, that makes storm season the main driver of crew workload, documentation volume, and billing risk.
How does Oregon compare with neighboring states?
Oregon recorded 591 outage minutes per customer in 2024. Among Oregon’s neighbors, Nevada had the lowest figure at 158.9 minutes and Washington the highest at 623.5 minutes. Oregon ranked 14th of 50 states, where 1st means the most outage time.
What weather and terrain challenges affect utility work in Oregon?
Utility crews in Oregon deal with wildfire risk and public safety power shutoffs, winter windstorms, and heavy rain and snow. Those conditions shape how Oregon 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 Oregon?
TAKKEL builds storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, and closeout and billing automation, and provides technical staff for utilities and contractors in Oregon. 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.
