Pope County, IL Power Outages
Utilities serving Pope 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.
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Pope County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pope County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 103 significant power outages in Pope County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 26 – Jul 1, 2018) came when severe thunderstorms left 1,344 customers (73% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 1 min of power per year, more than the Illinois average of 2 hr 57 min. That ranks 14th of 102 Illinois counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
January is the riskiest month: it accounted for 30% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 89 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pope County has held roughly steady recently: about 8 hr 35 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 27 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 600 customers (32.6%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 26 – Jul 1, 2018 | 1,344(73%) | 6 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Mar 7, 2024 | 1,130(61.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Mar 14–15, 2019 | 1,038(56.4%) | 2 | High winds |
| 4 | May 27–28, 2017 | 1,014(55%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jan 5–14, 2025 | 749(40.7%) | 10 | Winter storm |
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 Pope County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pope County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,186 | Not reporting | |
| Southern Illinois Elec Coop | Cooperative | 11,216 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Illinois. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Pope County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pope County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pope 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 Pope County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Southeastern IL Elec Coop, Inc, Southern Illinois Elec Coop provide electric service in Pope County, Illinois.
What was the worst power outage in Pope County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 26 – Jul 1, 2018. It peaked at 1,344 customers without power (73% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Pope County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 103 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 1 min of power per year, and on 89 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pope County, IL Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/illinois/pope-county