Spencer County, KY Power Outages
Utilities serving Spencer 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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Spencer County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Spencer County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 221 significant power outages in Spencer County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Mar 3–6, 2023) came when high winds left 6,094 customers (72.3% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 28 min of power per year, close to the Kentucky average of 7 hr 39 min. That ranks 64th of 120 Kentucky counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
March is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 105 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Spencer County has risen recently: about 10 hr 60 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 3 hr 56 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 29, 2025) affected 852 customers (10.1%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 3–6, 2023 | 6,094(72.3%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Jul 20, 2017 | 5,930(70.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Nov 9, 2017 | 4,360(51.7%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Feb 7, 2022 | 4,055(48.1%) | 1 | Flooding |
| 5 | May 17–18, 2025 | 3,817(45.3%) | 2 | 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 Spencer County?
Electric companies with service territory in Spencer County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (KY) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities (KU) | Investor Owned | 559,439 | Not reporting | |
| Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E) | Investor Owned | 448,013 | Not reporting | |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | 65,157 | Not reporting | |
| Salt River Electric Coop Corp | Cooperative | 57,946 | Not reporting | |
| Shelby Energy Coop, Inc - (KY) | Cooperative | 18,640 | 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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Spencer County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Spencer County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Spencer 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 Spencer County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Kentucky Utilities Co, Louisville Gas & Electric Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp, Salt River Electric Coop Corp and 1 others provide electric service in Spencer County, Kentucky.
What was the worst power outage in Spencer County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Mar 3–6, 2023. It peaked at 6,094 customers without power (72.3% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Spencer County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 221 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 28 min of power per year, and on 105 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Spencer County, KY Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/kentucky/spencer-county