Pendleton County, KY Power Outages
Utilities serving Pendleton 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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Pendleton County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Pendleton County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 268 significant power outages in Pendleton County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 3–6, 2023) came when high winds left 2,821 customers (45% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 32 min of power per year, close to the Kentucky average of 7 hr 39 min. That ranks 74th of 120 Kentucky counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
April is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 76 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Pendleton County has risen recently: about 7 hr 33 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 5 hr 32 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29–30, 2025) affected 162 customers (2.6%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 3–6, 2023 | 2,821(45%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Apr 3–4, 2025 | 2,799(44.6%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Apr 7–13, 2020 | 2,511(40%) | 7 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Mar 1–5, 2017 | 2,321(37%) | 5 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Feb 9–10, 2023 | 2,104(33.5%) | 2 | High winds |
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 Pendleton County?
Electric companies with service territory in Pendleton County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities (KU) | Investor Owned | 559,439 | Not reporting | |
| Duke Energy Kentucky | Investor Owned | 155,775 | Not reporting | |
| Owen Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 67,902 | Not reporting | |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | 65,157 | Not reporting | |
| City of Falmouth - (KY) | Municipal | 1,079 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Kentucky. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
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Pendleton County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Pendleton County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Pendleton 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 Pendleton County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Kentucky Utilities Co, Duke Energy Kentucky, Owen Electric Coop Inc, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
What was the worst power outage in Pendleton County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 3–6, 2023. It peaked at 2,821 customers without power (45% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Pendleton County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 268 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 32 min of power per year, and on 76 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Pendleton County, KY Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kentucky/pendleton-county