When will the power be back in Nevada County, CA?
| Utility information | Our restoration forecast |
|---|---|
| Official ETA, when the utility posts one | Independent estimated return window when trend data allows — often available first |
| Utility-reported status & customer counts | Confidence range + whether the outage is growing, stable, or restoring |
How the forecast works: we analyze how quickly customers are being restored, whether the outage is still growing, current weather, outage size, and similar past outages in this area. Every completed forecast is compared with when power actually returned. As of Aug 19, 7,878 completed outages have been graded this way — median error 2 hours across the most recent 600 of them (about 1.9 days), and we publish the misses. See the full record (how it works). Independent and unofficial: never the utility's commitment.
Track current power outages in Nevada County, California — customers reported out, restoration progress, active weather alerts, and an independent county-wide restoration estimate, refreshed about every 15 minutes from the federal government's free public county outage data (ODIN, run by the U.S. Department of Energy) and National Weather Service alerts. Searches by ZIP or address within Nevada show this county-wide outlook; the live map adds your serving utility and city-level detail where the utility publishes its own live outage data.
How this estimate works
See the forecast panel above for how the estimate works — its inputs, its independence from the utility, and how every completed forecast is scored against what actually happened. Outages below 5 customers are too small for a meaningful county-wide estimate — the page says so instead of guessing.
County-wide coverage, with utility detail where available. Serving utilities tracked here include Pacific Gas & Electric, alongside the nationwide county-by-county tally. This is the utility we track here, not necessarily the only one serving it — enter a street address above for your exact provider.
Communities in Nevada County include Truckee, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Alta Sierra, Donner, Floriston, Graniteville and Kingvale. Searches and the live map cover every address in the county, named here or not.
Common questions
When will my power be back on in Nevada County, CA?
It depends on the cause and how many crews are working, so a whole county rarely has one restoration time. When enough trend data exists, When's the Power Back? combines the live outage count, the current restoration rate, weather, and past outages in Nevada into an independent estimate — shown even before your utility posts an official restoration time (very small or brand-new outages say so instead of guessing). Check the live power outage status at the top of this page for the current outlook.
How do I check the power outage status in Nevada County, CA?
This page is a live power outage status check for Nevada County: current customers out, affected areas on the map, and an independent restoration forecast when enough trend data is available, refreshed about every 15 minutes from utilities' own outage maps and the federal government's county outage data (ODIN). Your utility's own outage map remains the official word for your account.
How do I report a power outage in Nevada County, CA?
Report it to your electric utility — crews are dispatched from customer reports. Utilities serving parts of Nevada include Pacific Gas & Electric — service areas overlap and county lines don't decide your provider, so confirm yours, then use its outage line or website. Reporting a downed line also helps crews find the fault faster. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Why is my power out in Nevada County, CA?
Most outages come from storms and high winds, downed trees or vehicles striking poles, equipment failures, or planned maintenance. The live map shows the currently affected areas in Nevada, and your utility's own outage map lists the cause when it is known.
How accurate is the restoration estimate?
Every estimate is later graded against when the tracked outage was substantially restored (~90% of customers back), and the track record is published on our accuracy page. Estimates firm up a few hours into an outage once a steady restoration trend appears; very small outages are marked "too small to estimate" rather than guessed.
