Franklin County, KS Power Outages
Utilities serving Franklin County, Kansas 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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Franklin County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Franklin County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 184 significant power outages in Franklin County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2023) came when severe thunderstorms left 4,597 customers (22.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 2 hr 37 min of power per year, less than the Kansas average of 3 hr 10 min. That ranks 66th of 100 Kansas counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 44 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Franklin County has held roughly steady recently: about 2 hr 23 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 2 hr 52 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Jul 17, 2025) affected 728 customers (3.5%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2023 | 4,597(22.2%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | Apr 13, 2017 | 4,362(21.1%) | 1 | Hail and lightning |
| 3 | Jul 5–7, 2018 | 3,212(15.5%) | 3 | Flooding |
| 4 | Jun 12–13, 2018 | 3,104(15%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 8, 2021 | 2,819(13.6%) | 1 | Winter Storm Uri |
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 Franklin County?
Electric companies with service territory in Franklin County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergy (Kansas Central) | Investor Owned | 399,379 | Not reporting | |
| Evergy (Missouri Metro / Kansas Metro) | Investor Owned | 288,273 | Not reporting | |
| City of Ottawa - (KS) | Municipal | 6,444 | Not reporting | |
| City of Pomona - (KS) | Municipal | 612 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kansas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Franklin County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Franklin County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Franklin 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 Franklin County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, Evergy Metro, City of Ottawa - (KS), City of Pomona - (KS) provide electric service in Franklin County, Kansas.
What was the worst power outage in Franklin County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2023. It peaked at 4,597 customers without power (22.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Franklin County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 184 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 2 hr 37 min of power per year, and on 44 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Franklin County, KS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kansas/franklin-county