On December 17, 2025, a severe winter storm swept through the Pacific Northwest and inland Northwest, leaving over 1.5 million people without power. The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were hit hard, with widespread power outages reported across the region. The storm brought fierce winds, with gusts reaching up to 112 mph at Alpental Ski Area, causing significant damage to electrical infrastructure. Approximately 596,830 customers were affected, translating to an estimated 1.4–1.6 million individuals impacted by the outages.