Fayette County, KY Power Outages
Utilities serving Fayette 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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Fayette County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Fayette County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 171 significant power outages in Fayette County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Nov 12, 2025) came when a winter storm left 111,273 customers (65.2% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 17 min of power per year, close to the Kentucky average of 7 hr 39 min. That ranks 65th of 120 Kentucky counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 35% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 32 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Fayette County has risen recently: about 10 hr 44 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 50 min in 2018–2021.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 12, 2025 | 111,273(65.2%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 2 | Jul 20–23, 2018 | 58,693(34.4%) | 4 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Mar 3–9, 2023 | 52,488(30.8%) | 7 | High winds |
| 4 | Sep 27–30, 2024 | 40,101(23.5%) | 4 | High winds |
| 5 | Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2023 | 32,327(18.9%) | 6 | 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 Fayette County?
Electric companies with service territory in Fayette County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities (KU) | Investor Owned | 559,439 | Not reporting | |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | 65,157 | Not reporting | |
| Clark Energy Coop Inc - (KY) | Cooperative | 29,554 | 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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Fayette County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Fayette County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Fayette 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 Fayette County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Kentucky Utilities Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp, Clark Energy Coop Inc - (KY) provide electric service in Fayette County, Kentucky.
What was the worst power outage in Fayette County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Nov 12, 2025. It peaked at 111,273 customers without power (65.2% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to winter storm.
How often does the power go out in Fayette County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 171 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 17 min of power per year, and on 32 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Fayette County, KY Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kentucky/fayette-county