Cumberland County, KY Power Outages
Utilities serving Cumberland County, Kentucky 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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Cumberland County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Cumberland County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 219 significant power outages in Cumberland County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jan 20–22, 2025) came when extreme cold left 4,668 customers (100% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 58 min of power per year, close to the Kentucky average of 7 hr 39 min. That ranks 68th of 120 Kentucky counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
May is the riskiest month: it accounted for 22% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 116 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Cumberland County has risen recently: about 8 hr 37 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 20 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 22, 2025) affected 881 customers (25.3%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 20–22, 2025 | 4,668(100%) | 3 | Extreme cold |
| 2 | Jun 12, 2021 | 4,528(100%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Oct 25–27, 2020 | 4,461(100%) | 3 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Oct 18, 2020 | 4,457(100%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
| 5 | Nov 1, 2020 | 4,457(100%) | 1 | Extreme cold |
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 Cumberland County?
Electric companies with service territory in Cumberland County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kentucky Rural E C C | Cooperative | 73,125 | Not reporting | |
| Taylor County Rural E C C | Cooperative | 28,162 | Not reporting | |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | Cooperative | 26,555 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kentucky. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Cumberland County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Cumberland County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Cumberland 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 Cumberland County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, South Kentucky Rural E C C, Taylor County Rural E C C, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) provide electric service in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
What was the worst power outage in Cumberland County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jan 20–22, 2025. It peaked at 4,668 customers without power (100% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to extreme cold.
How often does the power go out in Cumberland County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 219 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 58 min of power per year, and on 116 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Cumberland County, KY Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kentucky/cumberland-county