Moultrie County, IL Power Outages
Utilities serving Moultrie County, Illinois don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
Moultrie County on the Illinois outage map
- Normal
- Minor
- Moderate
- Major
- Severe
- Limited data
Current outages
Weather alerts
No active outage-relevant weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
Moultrie County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Moultrie County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 85 significant power outages in Moultrie County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 11–12, 2021) came when tornadoes left 2,845 customers (43.8% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 32 min of power per year, close to the Illinois average of 2 hr 57 min. That ranks 82nd of 102 Illinois counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 26% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 33 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Moultrie County has risen recently: about 3 hr 17 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 1 hr 48 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 114 customers (1.8%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 11–12, 2021 | 2,845(43.8%) | 2 | Tornadoes |
| 2 | Mar 15–16, 2025 | 2,684(41.3%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Feb 1–4, 2022 | 2,608(40.2%) | 4 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Mar 29, 2020 | 2,368(36.5%) | 1 | Tornadoes |
| 5 | Dec 3–4, 2022 | 2,062(31.8%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Moultrie County?
Electric companies with service territory in Moultrie County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois | Investor Owned | 1,251,245 | Not reporting | |
| Eastern Illinois Elec Coop | Cooperative | 13,517 | Not reporting | |
| Shelby Electric Coop, Inc - (IL) | Cooperative | 10,065 | Not reporting | |
| Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop | Cooperative | 9,646 | Not reporting | |
| City of Sullivan - (IL) | Municipal | 3,054 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Bethany - (IL) | Municipal | 685 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Illinois. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Moultrie County outage headlines in the past week.
Nearby counties
Moultrie County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Moultrie County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Moultrie County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Moultrie County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ameren Illinois Company, Eastern Illinois Elec Coop, Shelby Electric Coop, Inc - (IL), Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop and 2 others provide electric service in Moultrie County, Illinois.
What was the worst power outage in Moultrie County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 11–12, 2021. It peaked at 2,845 customers without power (43.8% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to tornadoes.
How often does the power go out in Moultrie County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 85 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 32 min of power per year, and on 33 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Moultrie County, IL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/illinois/moultrie-county