Brown County, OH Power Outages
Utilities serving Brown County, Ohio 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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Brown County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Brown County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 302 significant power outages in Brown County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 27–30, 2024) came when high winds left 8,984 customers (44.5% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 49 min of power per year, more than the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 14th of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
September is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 115 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Brown County has risen recently: about 10 hr 20 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 18 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 285 customers (1.4%) amid high winds.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 27–30, 2024 | 8,984(44.5%) | 4 | High winds |
| 2 | Mar 1–4, 2017 | 5,596(27.7%) | 4 | Flooding |
| 3 | Nov 15–16, 2018 | 5,254(26%) | 2 | Ice storm |
| 4 | Mar 3–5, 2023 | 4,948(24.5%) | 3 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jun 13–16, 2016 | 4,671(23.1%) | 4 | 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 Brown County?
Electric companies with service territory in Brown County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Ohio | Investor Owned | 766,538 | Not reporting | |
| AES Ohio | Investor Owned | 619,282 | Not reporting | |
| South Central Power | Cooperative | 128,929 | Not reporting | |
| Adams Rural Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 7,851 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Georgetown - (OH) | Municipal | 2,170 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Ripley - (OH) | Municipal | 1,030 | Not reporting | |
| Village of Hamersville - (OH) | Municipal | 268 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Ohio. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Brown County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Brown County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Brown 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 Brown County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Duke Energy Ohio Inc, Dayton Power & Light Co, South Central Power Company, Adams Rural Electric Coop, Inc and 3 others provide electric service in Brown County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Brown County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 27–30, 2024. It peaked at 8,984 customers without power (44.5% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to high winds.
How often does the power go out in Brown County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 302 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 49 min of power per year, and on 115 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Brown County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/brown-county