Rowan County, KY Power Outages
Utilities serving Rowan 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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Rowan County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Rowan County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 182 significant power outages in Rowan County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 24 – Oct 2, 2024) came when high winds left 6,413 customers (42.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 9 hr 20 min of power per year, more than the Kentucky average of 7 hr 39 min. That ranks 51st of 120 Kentucky counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 36% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 94 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Rowan County has held roughly steady recently: about 8 hr 49 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 9 hr 51 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 28–29, 2025) affected 790 customers (5.2%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24 – Oct 2, 2024 | 6,413(42.5%) | 9 | High winds |
| 2 | Nov 12, 2025 | 5,235(34.7%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 3 | Feb 8, 2016 | 3,796(25.1%) | 1 | Winter storm |
| 4 | Apr 20, 2015 | 3,782(25%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 5 | Feb 10–24, 2021 | 3,252(21.5%) | 15 | 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 Rowan County?
Electric companies with service territory in Rowan County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities (KU) | Investor Owned | 559,439 | Not reporting | |
| Kentucky Power | Investor Owned | 161,847 | Not reporting | |
| Clark Energy Coop Inc - (KY) | Cooperative | 29,554 | Not reporting | |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc | Cooperative | 26,386 | Not reporting | |
| Grayson Rural Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 15,683 | 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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Rowan County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Rowan County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Rowan 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 Rowan County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Kentucky Utilities Co, Kentucky Power Co, Clark Energy Coop Inc - (KY), Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Rowan County, Kentucky.
What was the worst power outage in Rowan County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 24 – Oct 2, 2024. It peaked at 6,413 customers without power (42.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Rowan County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 182 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 9 hr 20 min of power per year, and on 94 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Rowan County, KY Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kentucky/rowan-county