Washington County, IN Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Washington County, Indiana share live outage data (Clark County Rural E M C - (IN)), and none of them report outages here right now. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC and Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN) do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
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Current outages
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Washington County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Washington County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 145 significant power outages in Washington County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 1–3, 2017) came when severe thunderstorms left 5,148 customers (41.7% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 4 hr 51 min of power per year, close to the Indiana average of 4 hr 38 min. That ranks 35th of 92 Indiana counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
November is the riskiest month: it accounted for 20% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 56 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Washington County has held roughly steady recently: about 5 hr 8 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 4 hr 33 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 964 customers (7.8%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 1–3, 2017 | 5,148(41.7%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 11, 2022 | 5,070(41.1%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 3 | May 31 – Jun 2, 2018 | 4,616(37.4%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Apr 10, 2023 | 4,194(34%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 5 | Aug 7–8, 2023 | 3,901(31.6%) | 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 Washington County?
Electric companies with service territory in Washington County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (IN) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana | Investor Owned | 921,804 | Not reporting | |
| Clark County Rural E M C - (IN) | Cooperative | 29,244 | Reporting | |
| Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN) | Cooperative | 25,532 | Not reporting | |
| Harrison County Rural E M C | Cooperative | 24,980 | Not reporting | |
| Orange County Rural E M C | Cooperative | 8,345 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Indiana. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Washington County outage headlines in the past week.
Washington County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Washington County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Washington 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 Washington County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Clark County Rural E M C - (IN), Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN), Harrison County Rural E M C and 1 others provide electric service in Washington County, Indiana.
What was the worst power outage in Washington County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 1–3, 2017. It peaked at 5,148 customers without power (41.7% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Washington County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 145 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 4 hr 51 min of power per year, and on 56 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Washington County, IN Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/indiana/washington-county