The short answer
TAKKEL supports utilities and utility contractors in Wisconsin with storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, closeout and billing automation, and technical staff. In 2024, Wisconsin customers averaged 266.1 minutes without power, less than the national average of 611.3 minutes, and about 66% of that time came from major events, according to EIA.
Wisconsin reliability at a glance
These figures come from utility reports to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for Wisconsin.
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Average outage time per Wisconsin customer in 2024 including major events (266.1 minutes), compared with 10.2 hours nationally. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual Table 11.3
| Metric | Wisconsin 2024 | Wisconsin 2023 | U.S. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer, all events | 266.1 | 183 | 611.3 |
| Outage minutes per customer, without major events | 91.3 | 72.4 | 126 |
| Interruptions per customer, all events | 1.02 | 0.88 | 1.52 |
| Minutes per interruption, all events | 260.8 | Not shown | 401.9 |
What drives outage time in Wisconsin
About 66% of Wisconsin’s 2024 outage time came from major events, so the busiest weeks for Wisconsin crews and contractors are also the hardest to plan. That makes storm documentation, crew tracking, and fast closeout the work that protects margin in Wisconsin.
Outage time in Wisconsin rose 45% from 183 minutes in 2023 to 266.1 minutes in 2024, a reminder that one hard season can reset Wisconsin’s numbers. Without major events, Wisconsin averaged 91.3 minutes in 2024, close to the U.S. figure of 126 minutes. Crews working in Wisconsin also contend with derechos, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, and heavy snow.
Wisconsin next to its neighbors
Wisconsin logged more outage time in 2024 than 3 of its 4 neighboring states. Ranks for Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 266.1 | 91.3 | 31st |
| Illinois | 156.9 | 59.4 | 40th |
| Iowa | 166.7 | 89.8 | 38th |
| Minnesota | 219.6 | 92.2 | 36th |
| Michigan | 470.4 | 160.1 | 18th |
Where TAKKEL helps utility work in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin: 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin customers without power in 2024?
EIA data shows Wisconsin customers averaged 266.1 minutes without power in 2024, about 4.4 hours, including major events. That compares with 183 minutes in Wisconsin in 2023 and a U.S. average of 611.3 minutes in 2024. Excluding major events, the Wisconsin figure was 91.3 minutes.
What share of Wisconsin outage time came from major events?
About 66% of Wisconsin’s 2024 outage minutes came from major events, based on EIA figures with and without them (266.1 versus 91.3 minutes). In Wisconsin, that makes storm season the main driver of crew workload, documentation volume, and billing risk.
How does Wisconsin compare with neighboring states?
Wisconsin recorded 266.1 outage minutes per customer in 2024. Among Wisconsin’s neighbors, Illinois had the lowest figure at 156.9 minutes and Michigan the highest at 470.4 minutes. Wisconsin ranked 31st of 50 states, where 1st means the most outage time.
What weather and terrain challenges affect utility work in Wisconsin?
Utility crews in Wisconsin deal with derechos, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, and heavy snow. Those conditions shape how Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
TAKKEL builds storm event dashboards, field-to-office capture, and closeout and billing automation, and provides technical staff for utilities and contractors in Wisconsin. 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.
