Delaware County, OH Power Outages
Only some utilities serving Delaware County, Ohio share live outage data (Ohio Edison Co), and none of them report outages here right now. Ohio Power Co and Duke Energy Ohio Inc do not share live data, so check their outage maps for real-time status.
Delaware County on the Ohio outage map
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Current outages
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Delaware County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Delaware County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 361 significant power outages in Delaware County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Sep 11, 2020) left 34,166 customers (53% of the county) without power. NOAA recorded no major storm in the area at the time.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 6 hr 2 min of power per year, close to the Ohio average of 5 hr 42 min. That ranks 39th of 88 Ohio counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
On 60 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Delaware County has fallen recently: about 5 hr 22 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 6 hr 43 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 13, 2025) affected 2,639 customers (4.1%) amid a winter storm.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 11, 2020 | 34,166(53%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 2 | Sep 15–16, 2020 | 34,126(52.9%) | 2 | No major storm reported |
| 3 | Jun 14–15, 2022 | 14,334(22.2%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Sep 7–8, 2020 | 13,332(20.7%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Jun 7–11, 2020 | 12,875(20%) | 5 | 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 Delaware County?
Electric companies with service territory in Delaware County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (OH) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | Investor Owned | 1,543,930 | Not reporting | |
| Ohio Edison | Investor Owned | 1,077,592 | Reporting | |
| Duke Energy Ohio | Investor Owned | 766,538 | Not reporting | |
| AES Ohio | Investor Owned | 619,282 | Not reporting | |
| Licking Rural Electric Inc | Cooperative | 27,801 | Not reporting | |
| Consolidated Cooperative | Cooperative | 19,490 | Not reporting | |
| City of Westerville - (OH) | Municipal | 18,095 | Not reporting | |
| Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 12,873 | Not reporting | |
| Prospect Corporation | Municipal | 749 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Ohio. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
Local outage news
No Delaware County outage headlines in the past week.
Cities in Delaware County
Delaware, Powell
Nearby counties
Delaware County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Delaware County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Delaware 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 Delaware County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Ohio Power Co, Ohio Edison Co, Duke Energy Ohio Inc, Dayton Power & Light Co and 5 others provide electric service in Delaware County, Ohio.
What was the worst power outage in Delaware County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Sep 11, 2020. It peaked at 34,166 customers without power (53% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to no major storm reported.
How often does the power go out in Delaware County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 361 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 6 hr 2 min of power per year, and on 60 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. "Delaware County, OH Power Outages." Accessed November 2, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/ohio/delaware-county