Tazewell County, IL Power Outages
Utilities serving Tazewell 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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Tazewell County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Tazewell County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 158 significant power outages in Tazewell County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Dec 28–31, 2015) came when flooding left 18,680 customers (23.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 55 min of power per year, close to the Illinois average of 2 hr 57 min. That ranks 76th of 102 Illinois counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 23% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 13 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Tazewell County has held roughly steady recently: about 3 hr 9 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 41 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 28, 2025) affected 4,411 customers (5.5%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 28–31, 2015 | 18,680(23.1%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 2 | Jul 16–18, 2024 | 12,113(15%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Jun 19–20, 2021 | 8,615(10.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | May 8, 2023 | 8,119(10%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 1–2, 2024 | 6,197(7.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
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 Tazewell County?
Electric companies with service territory in Tazewell County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IL) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois | Investor Owned | 1,251,245 | Not reporting | |
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation | Cooperative | 37,468 | Not reporting | |
| Menard Electric Coop | Cooperative | 11,154 | 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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Cities in Tazewell County
Pekin, East Peoria, Morton, Washington
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Tazewell County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Tazewell County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Tazewell 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 Tazewell County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ameren Illinois Company, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Menard Electric Coop provide electric service in Tazewell County, Illinois.
What was the worst power outage in Tazewell County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Dec 28–31, 2015. It peaked at 18,680 customers without power (23.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to flooding.
How often does the power go out in Tazewell County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 158 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 55 min of power per year, and on 13 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Tazewell County, IL Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/illinois/tazewell-county